Fragrance comparison

White Russian vs Vintage Vibes

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

3 wins

White Russian

Demeter Fragrance

3.93108 votes

Rank #17,377 SweetVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Vintage Vibes

Pepe Jeans London

4.1712 votes

Rank #33,483 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Russian takes 3 of 5 categories.

White Russian
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vintage Vibes
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

White Russian3/5

Vintage Vibes1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vintage Vibes
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Russian
Sillage & projection: White Russian
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Russian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White RussianDemeter Fragrance

Vintage VibesPepe Jeans London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerVintage VibesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhite Russian

SillageWhite Russian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

vodka65%

lactonic48%

coffee30%

vanilla100%

sweet86%

caramel72%

lactonic58%

coffee44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Whipped CreamVodkaSugarCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MilkCoffeeCandied Fruits

Heart

CaramelWhipped Cream

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWhipped Cream and Coffee. Durations are only published for White Russian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer24

Fall72

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Casual 40%Party 30%Date 20%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,483

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerWhite RussianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter White Russian captures the exact aroma of an after-dinner cocktail poured over crushed ice. The first spritz unleashes an unmistakable flash of grain vodka alongside a sugary syrup note. Do not overspray. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol edges quickly soften into a silky pool of whipped cream, warm coffe…

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Vintage Vibes is a sweet lactonic vanilla built around milk coffee, candied fruit, caramel and whipped cream. On skin it reads fluffy, creamy and dessert-like, with more custardy vanilla and fruity sweetness than roasted coffee for some wearers. It suits shoppers who like playful gourmand mists with a soft, easy mood.…

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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, White Russian or Vintage Vibes?

White Russian takes 3 of 5 categories. White Russian is rated 3.93/5 from 108 votes; Vintage Vibes is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose White Russian for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vintage Vibes for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Russian or Vintage Vibes?

They last about the same: White Russian 42/100, Vintage Vibes 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White Russian or Vintage Vibes?

White Russian projects furthest (White Russian 49/100, Vintage Vibes 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Russian and Vintage Vibes smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and lactonic accords. Common notes include Whipped Cream and Coffee.

Is White Russian or Vintage Vibes better for summer or winter?

White Russian suits evening wear; Vintage Vibes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Russian and Vintage Vibes?

White Russian features Whipped Cream, Vodka, Sugar and Coffee. Vintage Vibes has top notes of Milk, Coffee and Candied Fruits, heart notes of Caramel and Whipped Cream, a base of Vanilla and Musk.