Fragrance comparison

Winter vs Wild Vanilla

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Winter

Clean

4.333 votes

Rank #59,188 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Vanilla

Moncèlle

4.003 votes

Rank #57,605 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Winter
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wild Vanilla
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Winter1/2

Wild Vanilla1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Winter
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WinterClean

Wild VanillaMoncèlle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthWhite MuskBergamotWhite WoodsStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruitStar AniseHyacinth

Heart

CinnamonBlack TeaSandalCedarJasmine

Base

VanillaLeatherMuskPatchouliTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Bergamot and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Winter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWild VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter by Clean approaches cold weather freshness with a crisp, unexpected combination of brisk spices and cool florals. Instead of relying on heavy vanillic sweetness, it opens with tart bergamot and the licorice-tinged bite of star anise. This lively opening transitions smoothly into a green, powdery floral heart le…

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Moncèlle Wild Vanilla begins with a lively contrast you might not expect from a typical vanilla perfume. Instead of thick sugary frosting, the first spray greets you with juicy bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and a crisp flick of star anise. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens as earthy black tea, cinnamon, …

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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, Winter or Wild Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Winter is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Wild Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Winter for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wild Vanilla for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Winter or Wild Vanilla?

Winter projects furthest (Winter 68/100, Wild Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter and Wild Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Bergamot and Star Anise.

Is Winter or Wild Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Winter suits evening wear; Wild Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter and Wild Vanilla?

Winter features Hyacinth, White Musk, Bergamot, White Woods and Star Anise. Wild Vanilla has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Star Anise and Hyacinth, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Tea, Sandal and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.