Absolu Vanilla
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Side by side
Absolu Vanilla vs. Vanilla | 28
Is Absolu Vanilla better than Vanilla | 28?
Vanilla | 28 rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
JasmineVanilla OrchidAmberwoodBrown SugarTonka BeanPatchouliMusk
vanillasweetpowderyamberwoodymuskypatchouliwarm spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Absolu Vanilla and Vanilla | 28?
| Absolu Vanilla | Vanilla | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Absolu | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Gabriela Chelariu |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Absolu Vanilla and Vanilla | 28 smell?
Absolu Vanilla
Vanilla
Sweet
Powdery
Amber
Woody
Musky
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Vanilla | 28
Amber
Sweet
Vanilla
Woody
Musky
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Absolu Vanilla and Vanilla | 28 share?
Top
Jasmine
Jasmine
Heart
Vanilla OrchidTonka Bean
Madagascar vanilla orchidTonka BeanVanilla OrchidVanilla Absolute
Base
AmberwoodBrown SugarPatchouliMusk
AmberwoodAmberMuskPatchouliBrown Sugar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineVanilla Orchid
Madagascar vanilla orchidVanilla OrchidJasmine
Amber
Amberwood
AmberwoodAmber
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Absolu Vanilla and Vanilla | 28 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Absolu Vanilla or Vanilla | 28?
| Absolu Vanilla | Vanilla | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Absolu Vanilla and Vanilla | 28?
Vanilla that commits. Brown sugar and jasmine open, but the drydown belongs entirely to vanilla, warm, boozy, mature. No woods to complicate the finish.Absolu Vanilla
A hug in a bottle, built to last. Warm enough to trust, sweet enough to want. This is the vanilla you reach for when you want to smell good without trying too hard.Vanilla | 28
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