Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Sex and the Sea Neroli vs. Vanilla & The Sea

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Sex and the Sea Neroli wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sex and the Sea Neroli vs. Vanilla & The Sea
    Sex and the Sea NeroliVanilla & The Sea
    ConcentrationExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched20192017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sex and the Sea Neroli

    Amber
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Coconut
    Floral
    Vanilla

    Vanilla & The Sea

    Amber
    Animalic
    Citrus
    Marine
    Woody
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NeroliBergamotPetitgrainCoconut
    Mandarin OrangeNeroliLavender
    Heart
    MimosaImmortelleIrisRoseHoney
    TuberoseVanillaWhite RoseAmbergris
    Base
    AmbergrisCivetVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodLabdanumVetiver
    AmberSandalwoodMuskMoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sex and the Sea Neroli vs. Vanilla & The Sea
    Sex and the Sea NeroliVanilla & The Sea
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a neroli that does not behave. Francesca Bianchi layers it with ambergris and civet, giving it an animalic edge that sweet florals like honey and mimosa temper into something almost hypnotic.Sex and the Sea Neroli
    This is vanilla for people who think they don't do vanilla. The ambergris gives it something animalic, almost rude, salt and skin rather than cookies and cream.Vanilla & The Sea