Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Supremacy Incense

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,082 ratings analysed

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Supremacy Incense

Afnan

3.911,239 votes

Rank #104 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supremacy Incense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Supremacy Incense
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 213/7

Supremacy Incense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Longevity: Supremacy Incense
Sillage & projection: Supremacy Incense
Value for money: Supremacy Incense
Versatility: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Supremacy Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21Guerlain

Supremacy IncenseAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

3.91/ 5 · 1,239 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

48%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

1,011 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySupremacy Incense

SillageSupremacy Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSupremacy IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

OreganoSpicesHerbal NotesBergamot

Heart

OpoponaxAmberLabdanum

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouli

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 season

Spring50

Summer24

Fall96

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring36

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men91

Unisex8

Women2

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#104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews273

Category winnerSupremacy IncenseHigher 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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Supremacy Incense is a smoky amber scent with a sharp herbal opening that leans hard into oregano, spice, and incense. It settles into a resinous, woody drydown with smoke, labdanum, and oud, and it usually wears bold for hours. This suits cold weather, confident tastes, and anyone curious about the Interlude Man styl…

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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 Supremacy Incense?

Supremacy Incense takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Supremacy Incense is rated 3.91/5 from 1,239 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Supremacy Incense for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Supremacy Incense?

They last about the same: Supremacy Incense 84/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Supremacy Incense?

Supremacy Incense projects furthest (Supremacy Incense 77/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Supremacy Incense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber and Opoponax.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Supremacy Incense 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.

What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Supremacy Incense?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Supremacy Incense has top notes of Oregano, Spices, Herbal Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Patchouli.