Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gourmande vs Luxury No 3

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Luxury No 3

Acqua di Baviera

4.005 votes

Rank #56,371 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Luxury No 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille Gourmande4/4

Luxury No 30/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Gourmande
Sillage & projection: Vanille Gourmande
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

Luxury No 3Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanille Gourmande

SillageVanille Gourmande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

fruity61%

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

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

Red BerriesLemon

Heart

CinnamonRoseOlibanumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliVanillaSaffronSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,371

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 →

Luxury No 3 by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Luxury No 3 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Red Berries and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron, Sandalwood 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 Luxury No 3?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes; Luxury No 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Luxury No 3 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gourmande or Luxury No 3?

Vanille Gourmande lasts longest (Vanille Gourmande 67/100, Luxury No 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gourmande or Luxury No 3?

Vanille Gourmande projects furthest (Vanille Gourmande 58/100, Luxury No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gourmande and Luxury No 3 smell similar?

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

Is Vanille Gourmande or Luxury No 3 better for summer or winter?

Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear; Luxury No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gourmande and Luxury No 3?

Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Luxury No 3 has top notes of Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood.