Fragrance comparison

Vanille Imperiale vs Equilibre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #27,119 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Equilibre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1231 votes

Rank #18,338 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Equilibre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanille Imperiale
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Equilibre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Imperiale0/4

Equilibre4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

EquilibreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerEquilibreRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEquilibre

SillageEquilibre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and 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

BergamotNeroliBlood OrangeLemonViolet

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberMimosaSandalowoodSiam BenzoinVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Neroli, Bergamot 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women65

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

Not enough votes yet

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#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerEquilibreHigher 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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Equilibre by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense unisex fragrance launched in 2018. It opens with a punchy blend of blood orange and citrus, quickly transitioning into a heart of white florals. The base is complex, relying on animalic oud, honey, and resins. It is a bold, challenging scent suited for enthusiasts who app…

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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 Equilibre?

Equilibre takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 129 votes; Equilibre is rated 4.12/5 from 31 votes. Choose Vanille Imperiale for a musky and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Equilibre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Imperiale or Equilibre?

Equilibre lasts longest (Equilibre 93/100, Vanille Imperiale 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Imperiale or Equilibre?

Equilibre projects furthest (Equilibre 74/100, Vanille Imperiale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Imperiale and Equilibre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Vanille Imperiale or Equilibre better for summer or winter?

Vanille Imperiale suits evening wear; Equilibre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Imperiale and Equilibre?

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. Equilibre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Blood Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Amber and Mimosa.