Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Espiritu Pirata

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 853 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Espiritu Pirata

Nadia Z · 2014

3.8910 votes

Rank #41,001 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Espiritu Pirata
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 214/5

Espiritu Pirata1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Espiritu Pirata
Value for money: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
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 21Guerlain

Espiritu PirataNadia Z

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

3.89/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

843 votes

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageEspiritu Pirata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet77%

honey61%

floral53%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaSpicesAmberOpoponaxMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumMuhuhuCacao PodBeeswaxHoneyTonka BeanSpicesVanillaSandalwoodMimosaPatchouliLotus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Spices. Durations are only published for Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer24

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,184

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#41,001

PerfumerNadia Zuodar

Launched2014

Reviews3

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille 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…

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Nadia Z Espiritu Pirata is an artisanal fragrance blending dark Martinique rum, raw beeswax, and cacao. Created by perfumer Nadia Zuodar, this dry woody vanilla offers a rustic alternative to modern sweet gourmands. It is a long-lasting, heavy choice for cold weather and serious collectors.

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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 Planifolia Extrait 21 or Espiritu Pirata?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Espiritu Pirata is rated 3.89/5 from 10 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Espiritu Pirata for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.