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    Side by side

    Vanille Carbone vs. Auburn

    Very similar
    Auburn by COS bottle

    Auburn

    COS
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Auburn rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vanille Carbone vs. Auburn
    Vanille CarboneAuburn
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie Gracia-CettoSophie Labbé
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanille Carbone

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Soft Spicy
    Animalic

    Auburn

    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Coffee
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperPink Pepper
    CoffeeCardamomClove
    Heart
    FrankincenseLeather
    VanillaYlang-Ylang
    Base
    Bourbon Vanilla Absolute CO2
    LabdanumSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanille Carbone vs. Auburn
    Vanille CarboneAuburn
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is vanilla interrogated rather than vanilla celebrated. The pepper opening is not a courtesy, it is a challenge. If you want a straightforward sweet fragrance, look elsewhere.Vanille Carbone
    The cardamom is the move here, it doesn't whisper, it leans in. Paired with coffee and vanilla, this walks the line between a winter warmer and something you'd wear when you want to be remembered.Auburn