Fragrance comparison

Vanille Fatale vs Sabeel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,855 ratings analysed

Vanille Fatale

Tom Ford

4.023,847 votes

Rank #858 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sabeel

Mawwal Arabia

5.008 votes

Rank #37,908 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanille Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sabeel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille Fatale1/4

Sabeel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sabeel
Sillage & projection: Sabeel
Value for money: Sabeel
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 Ford

SabeelMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,217 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySabeel

SillageSabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

violet84%

rose77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime

Heart

BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose

Base

Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet

Top

juniper berryPearOlibanumSaffronCorianderBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Clary SageVioletRoseNutmegCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Saffron, Coriander and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#858

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews391

Overall rank#37,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille 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…

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Sabeel is a spiced aromatic woody floral with a bright, herbal opening and a softer, warmer base. Juniper, bergamot, saffron and olibanum give it lift at first, then violet, rose and cinnamon add texture before patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla smooth it out. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine scent with …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Fatale or Sabeel?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes; Sabeel is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sabeel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Fatale or Sabeel?

Sabeel lasts longest (Sabeel 80/100, Vanille Fatale 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Fatale or Sabeel?

Sabeel projects furthest (Sabeel 75/100, Vanille Fatale 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Fatale and Sabeel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Saffron, Coriander and Artemisia.

Is Vanille Fatale or Sabeel better for summer or winter?

Sabeel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Fatale and Sabeel?

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. Sabeel has top notes of juniper berry, Pear, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.