Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Kiss Me Tender

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,119 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Kiss Me Tender

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.00276 votes

Rank #6,639 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kiss Me Tender
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 215/7

Kiss Me Tender2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Kiss Me Tender
Value for money: Kiss Me Tender
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 21Guerlain

Kiss Me TenderNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 276 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

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

34%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageKiss Me Tender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value56

Category winnerKiss Me TenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

sweet77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery 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

Top

Bitter AlmondStar AniseOrange Blossom

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangSpicesCinnamonCloves

Base

VanillaMuskOpoponax

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Spices, Opoponax and Musk. 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

Spring64

Summer61

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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#6,639

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews33

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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Kiss Me Tender is a soft, powdery oriental floral that centers on a comforting blend of almond and heliotrope. It feels like a nostalgic, creamy hug on the skin, perfect for cool spring days or quiet evenings at home. The fragrance creates a uniquely calm, nutty aura that avoids becoming overly heavy or cloying, offer…

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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 Kiss Me Tender?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Kiss Me Tender is rated 4.00/5 from 276 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 Kiss Me Tender for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Kiss Me Tender?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Kiss Me Tender 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Kiss Me Tender?

Projection is very close: Kiss Me Tender 65/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100 for sillage.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Kiss Me Tender smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Spices, Opoponax and Musk.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Kiss Me Tender better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Kiss Me Tender?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Kiss Me Tender has top notes of Bitter Almond, Star Anise and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Spices and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Opoponax.