Fragrance comparison

Vanille Malika vs Voile d'Ambre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,532 ratings analysed

Vanille Malika

Chopard · 2023

3.76194 votes

Rank #14,444 AmberWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Voile d'Ambre

Yves Rocher

4.013,338 votes

Rank #26,297 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voile d'Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille Malika
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Voile d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vanille Malika2/7

Voile d'Ambre5/7

Ratings & consensus: Voile d'Ambre
Community sentiment: Voile d'Ambre
Longevity: Voile d'Ambre
Sillage & projection: Voile d'Ambre
Value for money: Voile d'Ambre
Versatility: Vanille Malika
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 MalikaChopard

Voile d'AmbreYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

4.01/ 5 · 3,338 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerVoile d'AmbreRating 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

32%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,338 votes

Category winnerVoile d'AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVoile d'Ambre

SillageVoile d'Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVoile d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

CardamomMandarin OrangeMandarin LeafMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhOpoponaxIncense

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Madagascar Vanilla and Opoponax. 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

Spring19

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille MalikaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,444

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2023

Reviews16

Overall rank#26,297

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

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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Yves Rocher Voile d'Ambre is a comforting oriental woody fragrance that centers on golden resins, soft spices, and creamy woods. Created by perfumer Olivier Pescheux, the scent opens with a lively mix of green mandarin leaf, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, the heart rev…

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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 Voile d'Ambre?

Voile d'Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Malika is rated 3.76/5 from 194 votes; Voile d'Ambre is rated 4.01/5 from 3,338 votes. Choose Vanille Malika for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Voile d'Ambre for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Malika or Voile d'Ambre?

Voile d'Ambre lasts longest (Voile d'Ambre 72/100, Vanille Malika 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Malika or Voile d'Ambre?

Voile d'Ambre projects furthest (Voile d'Ambre 63/100, Vanille Malika 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Malika and Voile d'Ambre smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Madagascar Vanilla and Opoponax.

Is Vanille Malika or Voile d'Ambre 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 Voile d'Ambre?

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. Voile d'Ambre has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Mandarin Leaf and Myrtle, heart notes of Myrrh, Opoponax and Incense, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Patchouli.