Vanille de Sambava vs Scirocco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scirocco takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vanille de SambavaChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
SciroccoChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille de Sambava1/7
Scirocco6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Scirocco
- Community sentiment
- Scirocco
- Longevity
- Scirocco
- Sillage & projection
- Scirocco
- Value for money
- Scirocco
- Versatility
- Vanille de Sambava
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scirocco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille de SambavaNoèmeSciroccoMoresqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
4.26/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
54%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerSciroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScirocco
SillageScirocco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSciroccoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
chocolate61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotAppleCoconut
Heart
ChocolateNutmegCinnamon
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top15-30 mins
SaffronCardamomElemi resinAppleOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegDamask RoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaLeatherTonka BeanAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Apple, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring78
Summer26
Fall100
Winter90
Day68
Night100
Category winnerVanille de SambavaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,291
PerfumerEmna Doghri
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#9,818
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille de Sambava by Noème opens with crisp apple and bright orange paired against smooth coconut. As the bright citrus top recedes, warm cinnamon and nutmeg settle into a heavy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and dark rum. Built for cold autumn nights, it delivers a dense, cozy scent bubble on wool coats and skin.
Reviews →Scirocco by Moresque is a warm, spicy amber fragrance centered around a bold hit of saffron, crisp green apple, and smooth leather. The opening pairs tart apple and zesty orange with resinous elemi and aromatic cardamom, giving the impression of spiced cider simmered over fragrant woods. As the blend settles, rich cin…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vanille de Sambava or Scirocco?
Scirocco takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille de Sambava is rated 4.11/5 from 55 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.26/5 from 89 votes. Choose Vanille de Sambava for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille de Sambava or Scirocco?
Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 75/100, Vanille de Sambava 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille de Sambava or Scirocco?
Scirocco projects furthest (Scirocco 63/100, Vanille de Sambava 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille de Sambava and Scirocco smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Apple, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
Is Vanille de Sambava or Scirocco better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille de Sambava is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille de Sambava is the stronger pick. Vanille de Sambava suits evening wear; Scirocco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille de Sambava and Scirocco?
Vanille de Sambava has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Chocolate, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Scirocco has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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