Vetiver di Java vs Vanilla & Anise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla & Anise takes 4 of 5 categories.
Vetiver di JavaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla & AniseChoose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vetiver di Java1/5
Vanilla & Anise4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla & Anise
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla & Anise
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla & Anise
- Value for money
- Vetiver di Java
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla & Anise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver di JavaPerlierVanilla & AniseJo Malone LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
4.05/ 5 · 808 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla & AniseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
67%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
38%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
808 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla & Anise
SillageVanilla & Anise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiver di JavaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus86%
aromatic72%
earthy58%
anis44%
fresh spicy30%
soft spicy100%
anis92%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon VerbenaStar Anise
Heart
VetiverWoody Notes
Base
CedarTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
Star AniseFennelNeroliBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
FrangipaniOrchidCloveTuberoseJasmine
Base4-6+ hrs
VanillaTonka BeanVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Anise, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer82
Fall100
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,042
PerfumerCeline Barel
Launched—
Reviews112
Category winnerVanilla & AniseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerlier Vetiver di Java pairs crisp bergamot and lemon verbena with an aromatic heart of star anise and earthy vetiver. As it settles on skin, cedar and warm tonka bean create a clean, soapy dry down. It suits warm spring mornings at the office or casual weekend wear when you want a fresh, low-key woody scent.
Reviews →Jo Malone London Vanilla & Anise is an unconventional, dry herbal gourmand that dodges bakery sweetness entirely. It feels crisp. The first spray releases a brisk flash of star anise, crushed wild fennel, and bitter bergamot peel. Rather than heavy confectioner sugar, you get an airy vapor of green spice. Within twent…
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, Vetiver di Java or Vanilla & Anise?
Vanilla & Anise takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver di Java is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Vanilla & Anise is rated 4.05/5 from 808 votes. Choose Vetiver di Java for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla & Anise for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver di Java or Vanilla & Anise?
Vanilla & Anise lasts longest (Vanilla & Anise 60/100, Vetiver di Java 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver di Java or Vanilla & Anise?
Vanilla & Anise projects furthest (Vanilla & Anise 55/100, Vetiver di Java 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver di Java and Vanilla & Anise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
Is Vetiver di Java or Vanilla & Anise better for summer or winter?
Vetiver di Java suits daytime wear; Vanilla & Anise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver di Java and Vanilla & Anise?
Vetiver di Java has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Star Anise, heart notes of Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean. Vanilla & Anise has top notes of Star Anise, Fennel, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Orchid, Clove and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber.
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