Fragrance comparison

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 vs White Sable

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 843 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21

Guerlain

4.37843 votes

Rank #1,184 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

White Sable

Scent by Alexis

—0 votes

Rank #72,276 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Sable
Choose it for a amber and musky character.

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 211/1

White Sable0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

White SableScent by Alexis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 843 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

musky90%

vanilla80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and powdery

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

White FlowersVanillaMuskAmberSpices

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

No season votes yet

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#72,276

PerfumerAlexis Karl

Launched—

Reviews0

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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White Sable is a warm, softly sensual floral musk that leans amber and vanilla on skin. Expect white flowers up top, then a powdery, musky dry-down with a gentle spicy warmth and a slightly animalic undertone. If you like cosy amber-vanillas with a feminine, vintage-leaning comfort, it is an easy style to sample. If y…

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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.

Do Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and White Sable smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Spices, Amber and Musk.

Is Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 or White Sable better for summer or winter?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and White Sable?

Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 features Vanilla, Spices, Amber, Opoponax and Musk. White Sable features White Flowers, Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Spices.