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Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Isadora

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

Updated 897 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Isadora

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 214/7
Isadora3/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment
Isadora
Longevity
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection
Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Value for money
Isadora
Versatility
Isadora
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
IsadoraIsadora Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 843 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
4.20/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%
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

39%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIsadoraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value15
¤ Price value88
Category winnerIsadoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber88%
powdery77%
sweet65%
warm spicy53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
MintGeraniumBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseIrisSpicesLavenderJasmine
Base
LeatherOpoponaxVanillaOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood
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 season
Spring50
Summer24
Fall96
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall94
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerIsadoraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex55
Women41
Men13
Unisex25
Women63
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#34,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Isadora by Isadora Paris opens with a cold burst of mint and tart bergamot that sits surprisingly sharp alongside green geranium. Within fifteen minutes, the cool top fades into a rich heart of powdery iris, Bulgarian rose, and aromatic lavender. The real weight lives in the base, where dark leather and resinous opopo…

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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 Isadora?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Isadora is rated 4.20/5 from 54 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 Isadora for a amber and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Isadora?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Isadora 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Isadora?

Projection is very close: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100, Isadora 63/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Isadora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Spices, Amber and Opoponax.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Isadora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isadora is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is the stronger pick. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear; Isadora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Isadora?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Isadora has top notes of Mint, Geranium, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Spices and Lavender, a base of Leather, Opoponax, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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