Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gourmande vs Norah Amour

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Norah Amour

Adyan by Anfar

4.506 votes

Rank #44,413 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Gourmande takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Norah Amour
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Gourmande3/4

Norah Amour1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Norah Amour
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

Norah AmourAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNorah Amour

SillageVanille Gourmande

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%

white floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

woody77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

BergamotCitrusesPear

Heart

Orange BlossomWhite MuskAloe VeraTuberose

Base

PatchouliVanillaJasmineMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,413

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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…

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Norah Amour by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Norah Amour was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Bergamot, Citruses and Pear; middle notes are Orange Blossom, White Musk, Aloe Vera and Tuberose; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Jasmine and Mu…

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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 Gourmande or Norah Amour?

Vanille Gourmande takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes; Norah Amour is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Norah Amour for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gourmande or Norah Amour?

They last about the same: Norah Amour 68/100, Vanille Gourmande 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gourmande or Norah Amour?

Vanille Gourmande projects furthest (Vanille Gourmande 58/100, Norah Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gourmande and Norah Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Vanille Gourmande or Norah Amour better for summer or winter?

Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear; Norah Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gourmande and Norah Amour?

Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Norah Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, White Musk, Aloe Vera and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Jasmine and Musk.