Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Tahiti vs Mon Boudoir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #26,326 AmberWoody

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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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille de Tahiti1/3

Mon Boudoir1/3

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Boudoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille de TahitiMarc de la Morandiere

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVanille de Tahiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

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%

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,326

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher 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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Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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 Mon Boudoir?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Vanille de Tahiti or Mon Boudoir?

Projection is very close: Vanille de Tahiti 63/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille de Tahiti and Mon Boudoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tahitian Vanilla.

Is Vanille de Tahiti or Mon Boudoir better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear; Mon Boudoir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Tahiti and Mon Boudoir?

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. Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax.