Fragrance comparison

White Vanilla vs Lost In Paris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 722 ratings analysed

White Vanilla

Sand + Fog

4.24197 votes

Rank #4,172 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lost In Paris

Roja Dove

4.06525 votes

Rank #1,219 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lost In Paris takes 4 of 7 categories.

White Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Lost In Paris
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

White Vanilla3/7

Lost In Paris4/7

Ratings & consensus: White Vanilla
Community sentiment: White Vanilla
Longevity: Lost In Paris
Sillage & projection: Lost In Paris
Value for money: White Vanilla
Versatility: Lost In Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost In Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White VanillaSand + Fog

Lost In ParisRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 525 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

197 votes

60%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

355 votes

Category winnerWhite VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLost In Paris

SillageLost In Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value23

Category winnerWhite VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

lactonic65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

musky100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

VanillaButter

Base

Sugar

Top

Blood OrangeRumBitter OrangeMandarin

Heart

SugarCaramelButter

Base

MuskCashmere WoodPink PepperCloveCedarwoodCinnamonVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Butter and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer57

Fall100

Winter94

Day70

Night100

Category winnerLost In ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#1,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Category winnerLost In ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sand + Fog White Vanilla opens with a short burst of orange before settling into thick buttercream, warm vanilla, and spun sugar. Formulated as an alcohol-free perfume oil rollerball, this scent sits close to the skin. It works best during chilly winter days or as a sweet layering base beneath spicy woody fragrances.

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Lost In Paris opens like caramelized orange peel splashed with rum, then turns richer and softer with butter, brown sugar, vanilla and warm woods. It wears as a plush, dessert-leaning gourmand with a musky, spiced base. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold sweet scents and do not mind a food-like edge. Sampling first ma…

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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 Vanilla or Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris takes 4 of 7 categories. White Vanilla is rated 4.24/5 from 197 votes; Lost In Paris is rated 4.06/5 from 525 votes. Choose White Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Lost In Paris for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Vanilla or Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris lasts longest (Lost In Paris 79/100, White Vanilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Vanilla or Lost In Paris?

Lost In Paris projects furthest (Lost In Paris 68/100, White Vanilla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Vanilla and Lost In Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Butter and Sugar.

Is White Vanilla or Lost In Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lost In Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, White Vanilla is the stronger pick. Lost In Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Vanilla and Lost In Paris?

White Vanilla has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Vanilla and Butter, a base of Sugar. Lost In Paris has top notes of Blood Orange, Rum, Bitter Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Sugar, Caramel and Butter, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Pink Pepper and Clove.