Fragrance comparison

Vanille Malika vs Tubéreuse Impériale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,554 ratings analysed

Vanille Malika

Chopard · 2023

3.76194 votes

Rank #14,444 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tubéreuse Impériale

BDK Parfums

4.001,360 votes

Rank #1,931 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubéreuse Impériale 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.
Tubéreuse Impériale
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Vanille Malika1/7

Tubéreuse Impériale6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tubéreuse Impériale
Community sentiment: Tubéreuse Impériale
Longevity: Tubéreuse Impériale
Sillage & projection: Tubéreuse Impériale
Value for money: Vanille Malika
Versatility: Tubéreuse Impériale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tubéreuse Impériale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille MalikaChopard

Tubéreuse ImpérialeBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 1,360 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeRating 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

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

1,360 votes

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTubéreuse Impériale

SillageTubéreuse Impériale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value39

Category winnerVanille MalikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and vanilla

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

GeraniumRosebay Willowherb

Heart

Indian TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineIris

Base

Madagascar VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCashmeranSingapore PatchouliIncenseCypress

InformationalShared notesIncense, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. 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

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,444

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2023

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,931

PerfumerCecile Matton

Launched—

Reviews165

Category winnerTubéreuse ImpérialeHigher 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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Tubéreuse Impériale by BDK Parfums opens with a lush wave of Indian tuberose and solar ylang-ylang, lifted by a subtle green flick of geranium. Unlike traditional indolic white florals that skew sharp or skanky, this fragrance quickly settles into a creamy, sunny sweetness underpinned by Jasmine Sambac. As it warms on…

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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 Tubéreuse Impériale?

Tubéreuse Impériale takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 votes; Tubéreuse Impériale is rated 4.00/5 from 1,360 votes. Choose Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tubéreuse Impériale for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Malika or Tubéreuse Impériale?

They last about the same: Tubéreuse Impériale 68/100, Vanille Malika 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Malika or Tubéreuse Impériale?

Tubéreuse Impériale projects furthest (Tubéreuse Impériale 60/100, Vanille Malika 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Malika and Tubéreuse Impériale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Incense, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.

Is Vanille Malika or Tubéreuse Impériale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubéreuse Impériale 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 Tubéreuse Impériale?

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. Tubéreuse Impériale has top notes of Geranium and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cashmeran.