Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Lost Wonderer

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 896 ratings analysed

6 wins

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

Lost Wonderer

PEOSYM

4.3053 votes

Rank #10,043 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 6 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.
Lost Wonderer
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 216/7

Lost Wonderer1/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Value for money: Lost Wonderer
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

Lost WondererPEOSYM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

4.30/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

51%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLost WondererBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

tobacco74%

honey65%

powdery56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

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

SpicesVanillaTobaccoHoneyMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Spices, Amber 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

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

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#10,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Lost Wonderer is a warm spicy vanilla tobacco scent with a cozy chai-like opening, honeyed sweetness, soft amber, and a smoky thread in the background. Reviewers often describe it as comforting, slightly gourmand, and best in cool or rainy weather. It suits people who enjoy sweet spices, smooth vanilla, and gentle tob…

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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 Lost Wonderer?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Lost Wonderer is rated 4.30/5 from 53 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 Lost Wonderer for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Lost Wonderer?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Lost Wonderer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Lost Wonderer?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 projects furthest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100, Lost Wonderer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Lost Wonderer smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Spices, Amber and Musk.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Lost Wonderer 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. Based on community season votes.