Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Cuore
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CuoreChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 213/5
Cuore2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Sillage & projection
- Cuore
- Value for money
- Cuore
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21GuerlainCuoreGrandeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 843 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
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
70%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 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
SillageCuore
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuoreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
fruity100%
sweet86%
amber72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
vanilla30%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, sweet 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
Top
IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange
Heart
PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane
Base
AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Spices, Amber and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer24
Fall96
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#21,539
PerfumerMarius Pana
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.
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 Cuore?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Cuore?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Cuore 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Cuore?
Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Cuore smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Spices, Amber and Opoponax.
Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Cuore better for summer or winter?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Cuore?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
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