Fragrance comparison

Yo! Vanilla Ice vs Gourmandize

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yo! Vanilla Ice

Oriflame

4.32128 votes

Rank #8,431 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Gourmandize

Athena Fragrances

3.805 votes

Rank #53,718 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yo! Vanilla Ice takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yo! Vanilla Ice
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gourmandize
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Yo! Vanilla Ice3/4

Gourmandize0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Yo! Vanilla Ice
Value for money: Yo! Vanilla Ice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yo! Vanilla Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yo! Vanilla IceOriflame

GourmandizeAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 2%Had 56%Want 41%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageYo! Vanilla Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value69

Category winnerYo! Vanilla IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

lactonic72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and lactonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

VanilleMilkSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

AlmondLemonSaffron

Heart

CedarMilkWheat

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMilk, Saffron and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYo! Vanilla IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yo! Vanilla Ice by Oriflame is a nostalgic sweet vanilla EDT with a creamy milk heart and soft tonka musk dry-down. Fans remember it as realistic vanilla ice cream in a bottle, gourmand and sugary but still easy to wear. The lavender and bergamot opening gives a light aromatic lift before the scent turns milky, powder…

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Gourmandize opens with a brief flare of tart lemon softened by ground almond and warm saffron. The initial citrus fades within ten minutes, letting a soft heart of warm milk, toasted wheat, and dry cedar take over. The base relies on cozy vanilla, musk, and salty ambergris to keep the bakery feel balanced rather than…

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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, Yo! Vanilla Ice or Gourmandize?

Yo! Vanilla Ice takes 3 of 4 categories. Yo! Vanilla Ice is rated 4.32/5 from 128 votes; Gourmandize is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Yo! Vanilla Ice for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gourmandize for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yo! Vanilla Ice or Gourmandize?

They last about the same: Yo! Vanilla Ice 65/100, Gourmandize 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Yo! Vanilla Ice or Gourmandize?

Yo! Vanilla Ice projects furthest (Yo! Vanilla Ice 69/100, Gourmandize 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yo! Vanilla Ice and Gourmandize smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and lactonic accords. Common notes include Milk, Saffron and Musk.

Is Yo! Vanilla Ice or Gourmandize better for summer or winter?

Gourmandize suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yo! Vanilla Ice and Gourmandize?

Yo! Vanilla Ice has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanille, Milk and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Gourmandize has top notes of Almond, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Milk and Wheat, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.