Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Truffe Blanche

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 876 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Truffe Blanche

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3733 votes

Rank #13,827 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Truffe Blanche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 214/5

Truffe Blanche1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Sillage & projection: Truffe Blanche
Value for money: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Versatility: Not scored
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

Truffe BlancheSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

4.37/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

50%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityVanille Planifolia Extrait 21

SillageTruffe Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value13

Category winnerVanille Planifolia Extrait 21Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla 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

BirchLavenderLemonSpicesBergamotBlood Orange

Heart

TruffleDamask RoseJasmineOrris

Base

AmbergrisSiam BenzoinHoneyTonka BeanGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTahitian VanillaMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Spices. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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#13,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Truffe Blanche by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex Oriental Vanilla fragrance launched in 2017. This unisex attar opens with a bright citrus blend before settling into a warm, gourmand-leaning heart of truffle and florals. It is best suited for those who appreciate deep, resinous bases and a long-wearing, skin-hugging…

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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 Truffe Blanche?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Truffe Blanche is rated 4.37/5 from 33 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Truffe Blanche for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Truffe Blanche?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 lasts longest (Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100, Truffe Blanche 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Truffe Blanche?

Truffe Blanche projects furthest (Truffe Blanche 70/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Truffe Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Spices.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or Truffe Blanche better for summer or winter?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear; Truffe Blanche suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Truffe Blanche?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Truffe Blanche has top notes of Birch, Lavender, Lemon and Spices, heart notes of Truffle, Damask Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Siam Benzoin, Honey and Tonka Bean.