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    Vanille de Madagascar vs. Couleur Vanille

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    Is Vanille de Madagascar better than Couleur Vanille?

    Couleur Vanille rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Mood overlap
    Accord profile overlap
    Bergamot
    vanillasweetpowdery

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Vanille de Madagascar and Couleur Vanille?

    Key facts: Vanille de Madagascar vs. Couleur Vanille
    Vanille de MadagascarCouleur Vanille
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie LorsonAlienor Massenet
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Vanille de Madagascar and Couleur Vanille smell?

    Vanille de Madagascar

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Green
    Powdery

    Couleur Vanille

    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Amber
    Salty
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Marine

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Vanille de Madagascar and Couleur Vanille share?

    Top
    TeaOrange BlossomBergamot
    Fleur de selFreesiaBergamot
    Heart
    VanillaCaramel
    Vanilla OrchidCashmere WoodImmortelle
    Base
    VetiverCedar
    Bourbon VanillaBenzoinMuskTolu Balsam

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Orange Blossom
    Vanilla OrchidFreesiaImmortelle
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    Bourbon VanillaBenzoin
    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    Bergamot

    Where they fit

    When and where do Vanille de Madagascar and Couleur Vanille work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Vanille de Madagascar or Couleur Vanille?

    Community verdict: Vanille de Madagascar vs. Couleur Vanille
    Vanille de MadagascarCouleur Vanille
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Vanille de Madagascar and Couleur Vanille?

    This is vanilla that decided it wanted to be taken seriously. Sweetness is there, but it's held in check by vetiver's dry earth and cedar's quiet authority. Not a statement fragrance. A preference.Vanille de Madagascar
    Sillage sits moderate. That means it stays close, intimate, a conversation between you and anyone who leans in. Some will argue for bigger projection.Couleur Vanille

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    About Vanille de Madagascar vs. Couleur Vanille.