Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Tahiti vs JD Fidele Ambre

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

JD Fidele Ambre

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.2010 votes

Rank #47,601 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille de Tahiti takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Vanille de Tahiti2/2

JD Fidele Ambre0/2

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

JD Fidele AmbreJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 22%Want 61%

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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVanille de Tahiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

Top

MintOrangeLemonLavenderClary SageBasil

Heart

GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

FirPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodCedarMuskCivetBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanille de Tahiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,601

PerfumerHugh Spencer

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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JD Fidele Ambre by JD Jeffrey Dame opens with a sharp burst of mint, lemon, and herbal basil that instantly cues classic barbershop grooming. The aromatic top quickly yields to a heart of geranium and jasmine, introducing a cool floral layer over a darker, earthier base. As the fragrance settles, warm amber undertones…

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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 JD Fidele Ambre?

Vanille de Tahiti takes 2 of 2 categories. Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; JD Fidele Ambre is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose JD Fidele Ambre for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Vanille de Tahiti or JD Fidele Ambre?

Vanille de Tahiti projects furthest (Vanille de Tahiti 63/100, JD Fidele Ambre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Tahiti and JD Fidele Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Vanille de Tahiti or JD Fidele Ambre better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear; JD Fidele Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Tahiti and JD Fidele Ambre?

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. JD Fidele Ambre has top notes of Mint, Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Fir, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.