Fragrance comparison

Vanille Imperiale vs Chariot

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 372 ratings analysed

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #27,119 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Chariot

Boadicea the Victorious

4.12243 votes

Rank #6,445 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chariot takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanille Imperiale
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chariot
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanille Imperiale1/7

Chariot6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

ChariotBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerChariotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

48%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerChariotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChariot

SillageChariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value36

Category winnerVanille ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisMuskAmbrette

Top

Red BerriesBlack CurrantAppleLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseNutmegCherry BlossomCardamomYlang-YlangJasmineFreesiaNeroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaBenzoinSaffronSandalwoodMuskPapyrusPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Vanilla and Rose. Durations are only published for Vanille Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring96

Summer43

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night79

Category winnerChariotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women65

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

Men19

Unisex55

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,119

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerChariotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Vanille Imperiale brings a fresh, unexpected perspective to the oriental vanilla genre. Instead of dumping sugar into the bottle, perfumers Luca Maffei and Antoine Lie open with a crisp splash of blood orange, bergamot, and bitter neroli. That bright citrus sparkle quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of…

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Boadicea the Victorious Chariot opens with a tart flash of black currant, acidic red berries, and zesty lime before settling into lush rose and white florals. A deep base of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and creamy vanilla anchors the sweetness. It performs best during cool autumn afternoons and formal evening gathering…

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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 Imperiale or Chariot?

Chariot takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 129 votes; Chariot is rated 4.12/5 from 243 votes. Choose Vanille Imperiale for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chariot for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Imperiale or Chariot?

Chariot lasts longest (Chariot 75/100, Vanille Imperiale 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Imperiale or Chariot?

Chariot projects furthest (Chariot 65/100, Vanille Imperiale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Imperiale and Chariot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Vanille Imperiale or Chariot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chariot is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Imperiale is the stronger pick. Vanille Imperiale suits evening wear; Chariot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Imperiale and Chariot?

Vanille Imperiale has top notes of Blood Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Ambrette. Chariot has top notes of Red Berries, Black Currant, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cherry Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Benzoin and Saffron.