Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Evolution
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
EvolutionChoose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 215/7
Evolution1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Community sentiment
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Longevity
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Evolution
- Versatility
- Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
- 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 21GuerlainEvolutionZimayaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 843 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
4.15/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
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
48%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEvolutionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
smoky100%
amber90%
leather80%
animalic70%
oud60%
woody50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaSpicesAmberOpoponaxMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SpicesOreganoBergamot
Heart
AmberOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
SmokeLeatherOudPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSpices, 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
Spring48
Summer19
Fall100
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Most 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#13,916
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
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 →Evolution by Zimaya opens with an intense blast of sharp oregano and tart bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense, resinous heart of amber, opoponax, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, a heavy cloud of birch-like smoke emerges, wrapped in dark leather, earthy patchouli, and medicinal oud. The profile…
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 Evolution?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Evolution is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Evolution for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Evolution?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Evolution 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Evolution?
Projection is very close: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100, Evolution 64/100 for sillage.
Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Evolution smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber and Opoponax.
Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Evolution better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is the stronger pick. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear; Evolution suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Evolution?
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Evolution has top notes of Spices, Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Leather, Oud and Patchouli.
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