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Vanille Malika vs Favonius

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

Updated 608 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Favonius takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille Malika

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Favonius

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vanille Malika1/7
Favonius6/7
Ratings & consensus
Favonius
Community sentiment
Favonius
Longevity
Favonius
Sillage & projection
Favonius
Value for money
Vanille Malika
Versatility
Favonius
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Favonius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille MalikaChopard
FavoniusNishane
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
4.29/ 5 · 414 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%
Category winnerFavoniusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

194 votes

56%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerFavoniusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityFavonius

SillageFavonius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value34
Category winnerVanille MalikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
woody100%
rose92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
IncenseLitchiPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Base6-8+ hrs
OpoponaxSandalwoodCashmeran
Top
LitchiIncensePink PepperBergamot
Heart
RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaClary SageArtemisiaGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesIncense, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanille Malika, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring75
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFavoniusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
Men26
Unisex57
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,444

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2023

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,573

PerfumerJulia Rodriguez Pastor

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerFavoniusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Malika avoids the usual powdered sugar trap. You get hit first with tart lychee fruit, sharp pink pepper, and cool frankincense smoke. It feels prickly. Then, the sweetness turns darker and heavier. Thick bourbon vanilla and Madagascar vanilla pods take over the middle stage, smelling closer to spilled dark ru…

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Favonius by Nishane opens with a bright spark of litchi, pink pepper, and bergamot before settling into a rich Turkish rose and smoky incense core. Dark agarwood, patchouli, and cypriol oil anchor the base with earthy weight. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings, this scent suits fragrance enthusia…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Malika or Favonius?

Favonius takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 votes; Favonius is rated 4.29/5 from 414 votes. Choose Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Favonius for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Malika or Favonius?

Favonius lasts longest (Favonius 81/100, Vanille Malika 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Malika or Favonius?

Favonius projects furthest (Favonius 72/100, Vanille Malika 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Malika and Favonius smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Vanille Malika or Favonius better for summer or winter?

For summer, Favonius is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Malika is the stronger pick. Vanille Malika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Malika and Favonius?

Vanille Malika has top notes of Incense, Litchi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Favonius has top notes of Litchi, Incense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Clary Sage and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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