Vanithe vs Killing Beauty
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanithe takes 5 of 7 categories.
VanitheChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Killing BeautyChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanithe5/7
Killing Beauty2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanithe
- Community sentiment
- Vanithe
- Longevity
- Vanithe
- Sillage & projection
- Vanithe
- Value for money
- Killing Beauty
- Versatility
- Killing Beauty
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanithe
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VanitheNez a NezKilling BeautyNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 282 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerVanitheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
221 votes
23%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerVanitheMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanithe
SillageVanithe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKilling BeautyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
woody92%
amber84%
fruity77%
honey69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon VerbenaTeaRosemary
Heart
JasmineVirginia CedarGuaiac Wood
Base
HoneyVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Top
PetitgrainTangerineLemon Verbena
Heart
PlumWild StrawberryGardeniaRoseIrisFreesiaHawthornLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneyCaramelMyrrhTonka BeanGuaiac WoodTolu BalsamPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Guaiac Wood, Honey and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night78
Category winnerKilling BeautyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,812
PerfumerKarine Chevallier
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#31,215
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerVanitheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanithe by Nez a Nez plays with a cooling tea and bright lemon verbena opening before settling into a warm, resinous vanilla and honey base. It is a chameleon on the skin, shifting from aromatic, herbal freshness to a cozy, sweet woody embrace. Designed for those who want a unique, evolving scent that bridges the gap …
Reviews →Killing Beauty by Nimere Parfums creates a complex floral experience that leans into gourmand territory. It opens with vibrant petitgrain and tangerine, eventually settling into a dense base of honey, caramel, and resins. Best suited for cooler days, this unisex scent offers a dense, long-lasting presence on the skin …
Reviews →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, Vanithe or Killing Beauty?
Vanithe takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanithe is rated 3.81/5 from 282 votes; Killing Beauty is rated 3.75/5 from 52 votes. Choose Vanithe for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Killing Beauty for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanithe or Killing Beauty?
They last about the same: Vanithe 75/100, Killing Beauty 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanithe or Killing Beauty?
Projection is very close: Vanithe 66/100, Killing Beauty 64/100 for sillage.
Do Vanithe and Killing Beauty smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Guaiac Wood, Honey and Tonka Bean.
Is Vanithe or Killing Beauty better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanithe is the stronger pick. For winter, Killing Beauty is the stronger pick. Killing Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanithe and Killing Beauty?
Vanithe has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Killing Beauty has top notes of Petitgrain, Tangerine and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Plum, Wild Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Honey, Caramel, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.
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