Vanille Fatale vs 1953
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1953 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vanille FataleChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
1953Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Vanille Fatale1/4
19533/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1953
- Sillage & projection
- 1953
- Value for money
- 1953
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Fatale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille FataleTom Ford1953Aromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,217 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1953
Sillage1953
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner1953Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
woody69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime
Heart
BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose
Base
Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet
Top
TangerineBergamotSaffronCorianderPlum
Heart
Black PepperCarnationCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafNarcissus
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteStyraxMyrrhOpoponaxOakmossCoconutMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Saffron, Coriander and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#858
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews391
Overall rank#48,344
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanille FataleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…
Reviews →1953 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, zesty tangerine, and dark plum, laced with coriander and saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a heavy spice core dominated by black pepper, cinnamon, and clove. Green carnation and earthy Indonesian patchouli add texture, preventing the…
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 Fatale or 1953?
1953 takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes; 1953 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 1953 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Fatale or 1953?
1953 lasts longest (1953 100/100, Vanille Fatale 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Fatale or 1953?
1953 projects furthest (1953 100/100, Vanille Fatale 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Fatale and 1953 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Saffron, Coriander and Plum.
What are the notes in Vanille Fatale and 1953?
Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany. 1953 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Black Pepper, Carnation, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Styrax, Myrrh and Opoponax.
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