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Vanille Supermassive vs Élixir du Désert

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Vanille Supermassive

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Élixir du Désert

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vanille Supermassive1/4
Élixir du Désert2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Élixir du Désert
Sillage & projection
Élixir du Désert
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille Supermassive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille SupermassiveLes EAUX Primordiales
Élixir du DésertParfum Lab
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 312 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

312 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityÉlixir du Désert

SillageÉlixir du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
elemiBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
LabdanumFir ResinCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanWhite MuskCaramelMoss
Top20-30 mins
LavenderCaramelGingerSpicesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberCedarTonkaLabdanumMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex64
Women22
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,726

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#49,833

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille SupermassiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Supermassive by Les EAUX Primordiales takes the cozy sweetness of dark vanilla bean and pulls it straight into a shaded pine forest. Instead of smelling like a sugary bakery or vanilla frosting, this scent opens with zesty bergamot and lemony elemi resin before settling into rich fir balsam, warm cinnamon, and…

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Élixir du Désert by Parfum Lab is a rich woody aromatic fragrance built for cold days and crisp nights. It opens with an invigorating blast of candied ginger, fresh bergamot, and sweet caramel, quickly grounded by clean herbal lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a cozy heart of clove and jasmine emerges bef…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Supermassive or Élixir du Désert?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 4 categories. Vanille Supermassive is rated 3.93/5 from 312 votes; Élixir du Désert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanille Supermassive for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Élixir du Désert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Supermassive or Élixir du Désert?

Élixir du Désert lasts longest (Élixir du Désert 80/100, Vanille Supermassive 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Supermassive or Élixir du Désert?

Élixir du Désert projects furthest (Élixir du Désert 75/100, Vanille Supermassive 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Supermassive and Élixir du Désert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Vanille Supermassive or Élixir du Désert better for summer or winter?

Vanille Supermassive suits evening wear; Élixir du Désert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Supermassive and Élixir du Désert?

Vanille Supermassive has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Fir Resin and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and White Musk. Élixir du Désert has top notes of Lavender, Caramel, Ginger and Spices, heart notes of Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.

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