Vanille Malika vs Les Folies de Fath
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Les Folies de Fath takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vanille MalikaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Folies de FathChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanille Malika2/7
Les Folies de Fath5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Malika
- Community sentiment
- Les Folies de Fath
- Longevity
- Les Folies de Fath
- Sillage & projection
- Les Folies de Fath
- Value for money
- Les Folies de Fath
- Versatility
- Les Folies de Fath
- 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 MalikaChopardLes Folies de FathJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
3.62/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
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
22%Love
60%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
151 votes
Category winnerLes Folies de FathMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLes Folies de Fath
SillageLes Folies de Fath
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLes Folies de FathBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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 PepperLitchiBlack CurrantPearBergamot
Heart
PepperRoseOrrisOrange Blossom
Base
IncenseSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla. 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
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLes Folies de FathMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,536
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2023
Reviews16
Overall rank#15,232
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
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 →Les Folies de Fath is a fruity, floral composition designed for a confident, independent woman. It opens with a bright spark of litchi, pear, and black currant, balanced by a sharp kick of pink pepper. As it settles, orange blossom and iris root emerge, grounded by a warm, resinous base of incense, sandalwood, and pat…
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 Les Folies de Fath?
Les Folies de Fath takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 votes; Les Folies de Fath is rated 3.62/5 from 173 votes. Choose Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Folies de Fath for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Malika or Les Folies de Fath?
Les Folies de Fath lasts longest (Les Folies de Fath 69/100, Vanille Malika 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Malika or Les Folies de Fath?
Les Folies de Fath projects furthest (Les Folies de Fath 61/100, Vanille Malika 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Malika and Les Folies de Fath smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Vanille Malika or Les Folies de Fath better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille Malika 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 Les Folies de Fath?
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. Les Folies de Fath has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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