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Vanille Malika vs Smooth Tuberose

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

Updated 195 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Tuberose takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Vanille Malika

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

  • Smooth Tuberose

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille Malika1/5
Smooth Tuberose4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smooth Tuberose
Sillage & projection
Smooth Tuberose
Value for money
Smooth Tuberose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Smooth Tuberose
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille Malika

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille MalikaChopard
Smooth TuberoseThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 75%Had 17%Want 8%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevitySmooth Tuberose

SillageSmooth Tuberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSmooth TuberoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

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
Notes
Madagascar VanillaRosebay WillowherbEgyptian JasmineIndian TuberoseYlang-YlangSandalwoodPatchouliCashmeranGeraniumBenzoinJasmineCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSmooth TuberoseLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,444

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2023

Reviews16

Overall rank#59,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille MalikaHigher 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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Smooth Tuberose by The Dua Brand centers on a creamy, opulent white floral bouquet layered over rich woods and sweet resin. The fragrance opens with lush Indian tuberose, crisp Egyptian jasmine, and an aromatic touch of geranium and rosebay willowherb. As it warms, powdery iris and golden ylang-ylang soften the heady …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Malika or Smooth Tuberose?

Smooth Tuberose takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 votes; Smooth Tuberose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smooth Tuberose for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Malika or Smooth Tuberose?

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

Which projects more, Vanille Malika or Smooth Tuberose?

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

Do Vanille Malika and Smooth Tuberose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.

Is Vanille Malika or Smooth Tuberose better for summer or winter?

Vanille Malika suits evening wear; Smooth Tuberose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Malika and Smooth Tuberose?

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. Smooth Tuberose features Madagascar Vanilla, Rosebay Willowherb, Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

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