Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs Truffe Noire

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 864 ratings analysed

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Truffe Noire

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2421 votes

Rank #20,098 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Truffe Noire
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 212/4

Truffe Noire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Truffe Noire
Sillage & projection: Truffe Noire
Value for money: Not scored
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 NoireSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTruffe Noire

SillageTruffe Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

LemonClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OpoponaxSiam BenzoinAmbergrisCivetSandalwoodMuskPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesOpoponax 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Not enough votes yet

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#20,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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 Noire by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious unisex oriental blend launched in 2017. It leans heavily into a complex resinous profile, featuring top notes of lemon and clary sage that bridge into a heart of damask rose and jasmine. The base is an expansive, dense composition of ambergris, civet, oakmoss, and va…

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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 Noire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 is rated 4.37/5 from 843 votes; Truffe Noire is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Truffe Noire for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Truffe Noire lasts longest (Truffe Noire 89/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 82/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Truffe Noire projects furthest (Truffe Noire 67/100, Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Truffe Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opoponax and Musk.

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

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear; Truffe Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. Truffe Noire has top notes of Lemon, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Opoponax, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and Civet.