Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Bleu Ambrée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 6 categories.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bleu AmbréeChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 215/6
Bleu Ambrée1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Value for money
- Bleu Ambrée
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21GuerlainBleu AmbréeDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 843 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
20%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
843 votes
40%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21
SillageVanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBleu AmbréeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
powdery86%
balsamic72%
vanilla58%
warm spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaSpicesAmberOpoponaxMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AmbergrisBourbon VanillaAmberSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseDamask RoseNatural MuskPeru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ButterCoriander
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Longest dry-down: 6 to 10+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer24
Fall96
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
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#1,184
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#38,625
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2021
Reviews1
Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille Planifolia Extrait 21 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, resinous interpretation of natural vanilla beans. The opening brings rich vanilla bean sweetness seasoned with dry spices, immediately feeling thick and luxurious rather than airy. As it settles, warm amber and opoponax lend a balsamic depth, supported…
Reviews →Bleu Ambrée by DSH Perfumes strips away synthetic aroma-chemicals to deliver a genuine, slow-burning botanical amber. The scent opens with a brisk, fleeting lift of crushed coriander seed and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into a thick cushion of orris concrete and creamy butter CO2. As your body warmth activat…
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 Planifolia Extrait 21 or Bleu Ambrée?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 6 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Bleu Ambrée is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bleu Ambrée for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Bleu Ambrée?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Bleu Ambrée 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Bleu Ambrée?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 projects furthest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100, Bleu Ambrée 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Bleu Ambrée smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Amber.
Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Bleu Ambrée better for summer or winter?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear; Bleu Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Bleu Ambrée?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Bleu Ambrée features Ambergris, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Siam Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.
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