Fragrance comparison

Vanille Intense vs Zara Black Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vanille Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.22157 votes

Rank #7,925 Warm SpicySweet

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72%scent match

Closely related

Zara Black Eau de Toilette

Zara

3.7851 votes

Rank #26,357 VanillaCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille Intense5/7

Zara Black Eau de Toilette2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Intense
Community sentiment: Vanille Intense
Longevity: Vanille Intense
Sillage & projection: Vanille Intense
Value for money: Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Zara Black Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Zara Black Eau de ToiletteZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 24%Had 13%Want 63%

3.78/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

Category winnerVanille IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

157 votes

31%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerVanille IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVanille Intense

SillageVanille Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

cinnamon61%

vanilla100%

citrus86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

VanillaImmortelleCinnamon

Base

Amber

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter95

Day80

Night100

Category winnerZara Black Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,925

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanille IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Intense offers a sophisticated departure from typical gourmand sweetness. Patricia de Nicolai blends tangy orange with a resinous, smoky vanilla pod to create a resinous, grown-up oriental profile. It performs remarkably well in cool weather, wrapping the wearer in a comforting yet dry scent that feels perfect…

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Zara Black Eau de Toilette puts bright orange right against a warm base of cinnamon and sweet vanilla. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet citrus zest before settling into a warm spicy heart that leans cozy and softly powdery. As the alcohol burn clears, the vanilla accord takes over the skin, giving you 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 Intense or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Vanille Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Intense is rated 4.22/5 from 157 votes; Zara Black Eau de Toilette is rated 3.78/5 from 51 votes. Choose Vanille Intense for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Zara Black Eau de Toilette for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Intense or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Vanille Intense lasts longest (Vanille Intense 63/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Intense or Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Vanille Intense projects furthest (Vanille Intense 66/100, Zara Black Eau de Toilette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Intense and Zara Black Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is Vanille Intense or Zara Black Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Black Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Intense is the stronger pick. Vanille Intense suits day or night wear; Zara Black Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Intense and Zara Black Eau de Toilette?

Vanille Intense has top notes of Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Immortelle and Cinnamon, a base of Amber. Zara Black Eau de Toilette has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla.