Fragrance comparison

Vanille Ylang vs Sashka Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Vanille Ylang

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #75,884 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sashka Gold

M. Micallef

2.717 votes

Rank #25,541 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sashka Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanille Ylang
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character.
Sashka Gold
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanille Ylang0/1

Sashka Gold1/1

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: Sashka Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille YlangMarcus Spurway

Sashka GoldM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

yellow floral86%

sweet72%

floral58%

powdery44%

woody30%

white floral100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

ThymeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

MintThymeCoconutPeachPink Pepper

Heart

LilyJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesThyme, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,541

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSashka GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marcus Spurway Vanille Ylang is an uplifting floral fragrance that captures the golden warmth of a sunlit French garden. The scent opens with a lively splash of sweet tangerine accented by a gentle pinch of savory thyme, creating an immediate sense of fresh air. As the opening settles, the heart blooms into radiant yl…

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Sashka Gold by M. Micallef creates a vibrant, aromatic opening with prominent mint and thyme notes. The heart develops into a floral blend of jasmine and lily, softening into a warm vanilla and musk base. This fragrance is suited for daytime wear during spring, offering a crisp yet eventually comforting skin scent for…

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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 Ylang and Sashka Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Thyme, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Vanille Ylang or Sashka Gold better for summer or winter?

Sashka Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Ylang and Sashka Gold?

Vanille Ylang has top notes of Thyme and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Sashka Gold has top notes of Mint, Thyme, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Musk.