Fragrance comparison

Vetiver Moloko vs Tangier Vanille D'Or

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 932 ratings analysed

Vetiver Moloko

Ex Nihilo

3.96720 votes

Rank #8,520 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Tangier Vanille D'Or

Aerin

4.17212 votes

Rank #2,590 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangier Vanille D'Or takes 7 of 7 categories.

Vetiver Moloko
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tangier Vanille D'Or
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vetiver Moloko0/7

Tangier Vanille D'Or7/7

Ratings & consensus: Tangier Vanille D'Or
Community sentiment: Tangier Vanille D'Or
Longevity: Tangier Vanille D'Or
Sillage & projection: Tangier Vanille D'Or
Value for money: Tangier Vanille D'Or
Versatility: Tangier Vanille D'Or
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tangier Vanille D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver MolokoEx Nihilo

Tangier Vanille D'OrAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 720 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerTangier Vanille D'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

720 votes

50%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerTangier Vanille D'OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTangier Vanille D'Or

SillageTangier Vanille D'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTangier Vanille D'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

lactonic58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

balsamic50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressMilk

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmyrisMadagascar Vanilla

Top

PlumBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart

Madagascar VanillaMyrhhSaffron

Base

Crystal AmberCashmere WoodTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vetiver Moloko, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day100

Night35

Spring36

Summer21

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Category winnerTangier Vanille D'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex74

Women10

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,520

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#2,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerTangier Vanille D'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Vetiver Moloko is a tranquil woody fragrance built around a surprisingly soft pairing of grassy Haitian vetiver and warm, steamed milk. The fragrance opens with a brief splash of bright bergamot and fresh Bulgarian rose petals before introducing aromatic cypress needles that keep the core feeling airy and gr…

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Tangier Vanille D'Or is a warm amber vanilla with a polished, grown-up feel. Reviews describe it as rich, soft, slightly spicy, and elegant rather than sugary, with plum and rose kept in the background while vanilla, myrrh, saffron, and woods do most of the work. It suits autumn and cooler evenings especially well. If…

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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.

Which is better, Vetiver Moloko or Tangier Vanille D'Or?

Tangier Vanille D'Or takes 7 of 7 categories. Vetiver Moloko is rated 3.96/5 from 720 votes; Tangier Vanille D'Or is rated 4.17/5 from 212 votes. Choose Vetiver Moloko for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tangier Vanille D'Or for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver Moloko or Tangier Vanille D'Or?

Tangier Vanille D'Or lasts longest (Tangier Vanille D'Or 77/100, Vetiver Moloko 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver Moloko or Tangier Vanille D'Or?

Tangier Vanille D'Or projects furthest (Tangier Vanille D'Or 71/100, Vetiver Moloko 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver Moloko and Tangier Vanille D'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Vetiver Moloko or Tangier Vanille D'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tangier Vanille D'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Tangier Vanille D'Or is the stronger pick. Vetiver Moloko suits daytime wear; Tangier Vanille D'Or suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver Moloko and Tangier Vanille D'Or?

Vetiver Moloko has top notes of Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cypress and Milk, a base of Vetiver, Amyris and Madagascar Vanilla. Tangier Vanille D'Or has top notes of Plum, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Myrhh and Saffron, a base of Crystal Amber, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.