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    Shalimar Ode a la Vanille vs. Chocolat Irisé

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    Is Shalimar Ode a la Vanille better than Chocolat Irisé?

    Shalimar Ode a la Vanille wears longer on skin.

    Why this score

    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 Shalimar Ode a la Vanille and Chocolat Irisé?

    Key facts: Shalimar Ode a la Vanille vs. Chocolat Irisé
    Shalimar Ode a la VanilleChocolat Irisé
    ConcentrationNiche Parfum/Extrait
    Launched20102012
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerThierry WasserAnnette Neuffer
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Shalimar Ode a la Vanille and Chocolat Irisé smell?

    Shalimar Ode a la Vanille

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    Chocolat Irisé

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Cacao
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Shalimar Ode a la Vanille and Chocolat Irisé share?

    Top
    Indian ClementineTangerineBlackcurrant BudBergamot
    Heart
    Orange BlossomAmbrette RootRoseJasmine
    Base
    Cacao PodSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Where they fit

    When and where do Shalimar Ode a la Vanille and Chocolat Irisé work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Shalimar Ode a la Vanille or Chocolat Irisé?

    Community verdict: Shalimar Ode a la Vanille vs. Chocolat Irisé
    Shalimar Ode a la VanilleChocolat Irisé
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    What do reviewers say about Shalimar Ode a la Vanille and Chocolat Irisé?

    Vanilla done the Guerlain way, boozy, resinous, warm. No marshmallow. No sweetness for its own sake. If you've wanted to love Shalimar but found it too smoky.Shalimar Ode a la Vanille
    Most chocolate fragrances go heavy immediately. Chocolat Irisé doesn't. The citrus opening is a genuine surprise, and then it hands off to something richer, slower.Chocolat Irisé

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