Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Tahiti vs Jérusalem

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Jérusalem

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

4.003 votes

Rank #57,366 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Vanille de Tahiti
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Jérusalem
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanille de Tahiti1/3

Jérusalem1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Jérusalem
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille de Tahiti

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vanille de TahitiMarc de la Morandiere

JérusalemLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJérusalem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodStar AniseLavenderClove

Base6-8+ hrs

Olive TreeWoody NotesBenzoinSmokeMossVanillaMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring20

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille de TahitiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille de Tahiti by Marc de la Morandiere reinvents traditional sweetness through a dry, woody structure. It does not smell like a bakery cupcake. Instead, bright lemon and orange spark the opening before giving way to herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. The drydown centers on natural Tahitian v…

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Jérusalem by Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete opens with a bright burst of sunny bergamot, fresh lemon, and sweet orange peel that quickly settles into dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. As the citrus sparkle mellows, the scent reveals a rustic core of aromatic lavender, clove, and herbal geranium resting over s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille de Tahiti or Jérusalem?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Jérusalem is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Jérusalem for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Vanille de Tahiti or Jérusalem?

Jérusalem projects furthest (Jérusalem 75/100, Vanille de Tahiti 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Tahiti and Jérusalem smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Vanille de Tahiti or Jérusalem better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear; Jérusalem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Tahiti and Jérusalem?

Vanille de Tahiti has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Tahitian Vanilla and Musk. Jérusalem has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Geranium, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Olive Tree, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Smoke.