Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gourmande vs Ambre Jasmin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Jasmin

Adopt Parfums

3.9020 votes

Rank #51,580 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ambre Jasmin
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Vanille Gourmande4/5

Ambre Jasmin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Gourmande
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Gourmande
Sillage & projection: Ambre Jasmin
Value for money: Vanille Gourmande
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille GourmandeUnic

Ambre JasminAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerVanille GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVanille Gourmande

SillageAmbre Jasmin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

white floral86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

patchouli44%

animalic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Jasmine

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Spring33

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic Vanille Gourmande strips away fussy marketing and delivers an earthy, sweet punch. It is straightforward. The opening hits with heavy dark patchouli and an unmistakable medicinal sharpness. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent flash evaporates, a thick cloud of baker vanilla sugar and clean musk takes ov…

Reviews →

Ambre Jasmin by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top note is Jasmine; middle note is Amber; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Jasmin?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes; Ambre Jasmin is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Jasmin for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Jasmin?

Vanille Gourmande lasts longest (Vanille Gourmande 67/100, Ambre Jasmin 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Jasmin?

Ambre Jasmin projects furthest (Ambre Jasmin 68/100, Vanille Gourmande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gourmande and Ambre Jasmin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and patchouli accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Vanille Gourmande or Ambre Jasmin better for summer or winter?

Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear; Ambre Jasmin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gourmande and Ambre Jasmin?

Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Ambre Jasmin has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.