Vanille Malika vs Feu Sacré
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Feu Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanille MalikaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Feu SacréChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Malika2/5
Feu Sacré3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Malika
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Feu Sacré
- Sillage & projection
- Feu Sacré
- Value for money
- Feu Sacré
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Malika
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille MalikaChopardFeu SacréReserve En Afrique 1934Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
3.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerVanille MalikaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
194 votes
44%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFeu Sacré
SillageFeu Sacré
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFeu SacréBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
sweet70%
woody60%
soft spicy50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseLitchiPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Base6-8+ hrs
OpoponaxSandalwoodCashmeran
Top
Pink PepperClove
Heart
MyrrhMadagascar Vanilla
Base
SandalwoodOpoponax
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla, Opoponax and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanille Malika, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring18
Summer9
Fall100
Winter91
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,471
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2023
Reviews16
Overall rank#43,187
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVanille MalikaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille 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…
Reviews →Feu Sacré by Reserve En Afrique 1934 opens with a prickly bite of pink pepper and sharp clove. As the initial heat calms, smoky Ethiopian myrrh and Madagascar vanilla form a warm resinous core. Sandalwood and opoponax linger in the background, creating a cozy ember effect ideal for crisp autumn evenings and dark winte…
Reviews →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 Feu Sacré?
Feu Sacré takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 votes; Feu Sacré is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Feu Sacré for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Malika or Feu Sacré?
Feu Sacré lasts longest (Feu Sacré 80/100, Vanille Malika 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Malika or Feu Sacré?
Feu Sacré projects furthest (Feu Sacré 64/100, Vanille Malika 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Malika and Feu Sacré smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla, Opoponax and Sandalwood.
Is Vanille Malika or Feu Sacré better for summer or winter?
Vanille Malika suits evening wear; Feu Sacré suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Malika and Feu Sacré?
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. Feu Sacré has top notes of Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Myrrh and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood and Opoponax.
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