Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Poivre

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,001 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #9,104 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 8 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.
Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 215/8

Poivre2/8

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Poivre
Value for money: Poivre
Versatility: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPoivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer24

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

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#9,104

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky 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 Poivre?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 5 of 8 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 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 Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Poivre?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Poivre?

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

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Poivre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Opoponax.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Poivre 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; Poivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.