Fragrance comparison

Vanille de Tahiti vs Two of Cups

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille de Tahiti

Marc de la Morandiere

4.673 votes

Rank #47,536 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Two of Cups

House of Matriarch

3.5616 votes

Rank #57,048 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille de Tahiti takes 3 of 3 categories.

Vanille de Tahiti
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Two of Cups
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vanille de Tahiti3/3

Two of Cups0/3

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): Vanille de Tahiti
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

Two of CupsHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

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

38%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVanille de Tahiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

white floral92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match21%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

AldehydesYlang-YlangBeeswaxGeraniumSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseNeroliCedarMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskTobacco

Category winnerVanille de TahitiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

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%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 25%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#57,048

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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Two of Cups by House of Matriarch gives vintage glamour an earthy, artisan twist. It sparkles right away. The opening crackles with crisp aldehydes, golden beeswax, and heady ylang-ylang before settling into a blooming garden of jasmine and dark rose. Christi Meshell built this as a high-natural creation, so you get d…

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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 Two of Cups?

Vanille de Tahiti takes 3 of 3 categories. Vanille de Tahiti is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Two of Cups is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vanille de Tahiti for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Two of Cups for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Vanille de Tahiti or Two of Cups?

Vanille de Tahiti projects furthest (Vanille de Tahiti 63/100, Two of Cups 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille de Tahiti and Two of Cups smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood, Tahitian Vanilla and Musk.

Is Vanille de Tahiti or Two of Cups better for summer or winter?

Vanille de Tahiti suits evening wear; Two of Cups suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille de Tahiti and Two of Cups?

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. Two of Cups has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Beeswax and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.