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    Side by side

    L'Eau de Tarocco vs. Vaara

    Very similar
    Vaara by Penhaligon's bottle

    Vaara

    Penhaligon's
    2013
    New comparison

    L'Eau de Tarocco rates higher with the community, while Vaara wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Eau de Tarocco vs. Vaara
    L'Eau de TaroccoVaara
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20092013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerOlivier PescheuxBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Eau de Tarocco

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Rose

    Vaara

    Floral
    Rose
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    QuinceRose WaterCarrot SeedsSaffronCoriander Seed
    Heart
    RoseSaffronGingerOrange BlossomCinnamonTurmeric
    Bulgarian RosePeonyFreesiaIndian magnoliaIris
    Base
    CedarMuskFrankincense
    White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodHoneyBenzoinTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Eau de Tarocco vs. Vaara
    L'Eau de TaroccoVaara
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The blood orange opens bright and honest, but the saffron-rose heart is where things get interesting, warm, slightly spiced, with a depth that makes the fragrance feel more substantial than a typical.L'Eau de Tarocco
    Vaara is a polished, approachable rose that avoids both the classical and the avant-garde. The quince and saffron give it a subtle tartness, but ultimately this is a well-mannered, genteel fragrance.Vaara