Fragrance comparison

Vanitas vs Tiare

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,019 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanitas

Versace

3.852,710 votes

Rank #26,721 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Tiare

Ormonde Jayne

3.79309 votes

Rank #5,737 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanitas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tiare
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vanitas4/7

Tiare3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanitas
Community sentiment: Vanitas
Longevity: Tiare
Sillage & projection: Tiare
Value for money: Vanitas
Versatility: Vanitas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanitasVersace

TiareOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 2,710 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerVanitasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,710 votes

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerVanitasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTiare

SillageTiare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value40

Category winnerVanitasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

earthy74%

mossy65%

floral56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-4 hrs

Tiare FlowerFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarTonka Bean

Top

LimeAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineWater LilyOrrisFreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Vanitas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanitasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,721

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,737

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerTiareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Vanitas centers on a bright wash of zesty lime paired with clean tropical petals. The first spray releases a tart, sunlit citrus that cuts through morning air without any sugary stickiness. Within twenty minutes, creamy tiare flower and dewy freesia soften the edges into a pristine, white-petaled floral bouque…

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Tiare by Ormonde Jayne is a dry, green take on tiare rather than a beachy tropical floral. It opens with bright lime peel and orange blossom, then settles into gardenia-like white flowers, moss, vetiver, cedar and soft musk. The mood is polished, airy and chypre-leaning, with enough woods and earthiness to feel more …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanitas or Tiare?

Vanitas takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanitas is rated 3.85/5 from 2,710 votes; Tiare is rated 3.79/5 from 309 votes. Choose Vanitas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tiare for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vanitas or Tiare?

Tiare lasts longest (Tiare 72/100, Vanitas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanitas or Tiare?

Tiare projects furthest (Tiare 62/100, Vanitas 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanitas and Tiare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is Vanitas or Tiare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanitas is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanitas is the stronger pick. Vanitas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanitas and Tiare?

Vanitas has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Tiare Flower and Freesia, a base of Virginia Cedar and Tonka Bean. Tiare has top notes of Lime, African Orange Flower and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Water Lily and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.