Fragrance comparison

Vanille Imperiale vs Yin And Ylang

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #27,119 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Yin And Ylang

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.8330 votes

Rank #21,184 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yin And Ylang takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Imperiale
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yin And Ylang
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Imperiale3/7

Yin And Ylang4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

Yin And YlangSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerVanille ImperialeRating 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

37%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerVanille ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityYin And Ylang

SillageYin And Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYin And YlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

beeswax61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

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

AldehydesBlood OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangBeeswaxTuberoseGingerJasmineRose

Base

OakmossVanillaMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night75

Category winnerVanille ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women65

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#21,184

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerYin And YlangHigher 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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Yin And Ylang pairs bright blood orange and aldehydes with a dense heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and natural beeswax. As the floral heat simmers down, oakmoss and Mysore sandalwood create a dry, woody base. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich floral scent with vintage depth a…

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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 Yin And Ylang?

Yin And Ylang takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 129 votes; Yin And Ylang is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes. Choose Vanille Imperiale for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yin And Ylang for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Imperiale or Yin And Ylang?

Yin And Ylang lasts longest (Yin And Ylang 78/100, Vanille Imperiale 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Imperiale or Yin And Ylang?

Yin And Ylang projects furthest (Yin And Ylang 64/100, Vanille Imperiale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Imperiale and Yin And Ylang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Vanille Imperiale or Yin And Ylang better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanille Imperiale and Yin And Ylang?

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. Yin And Ylang has top notes of Aldehydes, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Beeswax, Tuberose and Ginger, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.