Fragrance comparison

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy vs Vaniglia Speziata Calda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy

Zara

4.3938 votes

Rank #16,515 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vaniglia Speziata Calda

Il Profumiere

4.1339 votes

Rank #7,618 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaniglia Speziata Calda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vaniglia Speziata Calda
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy2/5

Vaniglia Speziata Calda3/5

Ratings & consensus: Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vaniglia Speziata Calda
Sillage & projection: Vaniglia Speziata Calda
Value for money: Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vaniglia Speziata Calda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & CandyZara

Vaniglia Speziata CaldaIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

4.13/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerZara Woman Star Jasmine & CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVaniglia Speziata Calda

SillageVaniglia Speziata Calda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerZara Woman Star Jasmine & CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut90%

white floral80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

lactonic50%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

caramel83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coconut Milk

Heart

Star JasmineSpices

Base

Black Vanilla Husk

Top

SpicesOrange

Heart

CaramelVanilla FlowerPowdery NotesSugarCoconut MilkPeach BlossomBanana

Base

Madagascar VanillaVanilla AbsoluteTonka BeanSugar CaneMusk

InformationalShared notesCoconut Milk and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night31

Spring50

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,618

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerVaniglia Speziata CaldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy opens with thick coconut milk that settles into lush star jasmine and soft spices. Dark black vanilla husk grounds the base, giving the white floral center a sweet lactonic warmth. It fits cool spring afternoons or autumn errands when you want a cozy gourmand aura without heavy winter r…

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Vaniglia Speziata Calda is a warm, dessert-leaning vanilla with a bright citrus lift at the start and a thick, sugary heart. Caramel, coconut milk and powdery notes give it a creamy, bakery-like feel, while tonka and musk smooth the dry-down. If you like sweet, cosy gourmands with a spicy orange opening, this is one t…

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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, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy or Vaniglia Speziata Calda?

Vaniglia Speziata Calda takes 3 of 5 categories. Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy is rated 4.39/5 from 38 votes; Vaniglia Speziata Calda is rated 4.13/5 from 39 votes. Choose Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vaniglia Speziata Calda for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy or Vaniglia Speziata Calda?

Vaniglia Speziata Calda lasts longest (Vaniglia Speziata Calda 79/100, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy or Vaniglia Speziata Calda?

Vaniglia Speziata Calda projects furthest (Vaniglia Speziata Calda 69/100, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy and Vaniglia Speziata Calda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coconut Milk and Spices.

Is Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy or Vaniglia Speziata Calda better for summer or winter?

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy suits daytime wear; Vaniglia Speziata Calda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy and Vaniglia Speziata Calda?

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Spices, a base of Black Vanilla Husk. Vaniglia Speziata Calda has top notes of Spices and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Vanilla Flower, Powdery Notes and Sugar, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute, Tonka Bean and Sugar Cane.