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    Side by side

    Blue Vanille vs. Autoportrait

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Blue Vanille vs. Autoportrait
    Blue VanilleAutoportrait
    ConcentrationExtraitEau de Parfum
    Launched20162011
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Nathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Blue Vanille

    Vanilla
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Powdery

    Autoportrait

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Mossy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GeraniumCardamom
    Elemi ResinBergamot
    Heart
    TobaccoWoody Notes
    Siam BenzoinIncenseMusk
    Base
    VanillaWhite Musk
    CedarwoodVetiverOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Blue Vanille vs. Autoportrait
    Blue VanilleAutoportrait
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The name promises sweetness, but tobacco and wood get there first. Blue Vanille leans masculine, works best in colder months, and rewards patience over impulse.Blue Vanille
    Autoportrait doesn't try to impress anyone. The smoke, the cedar, the resin, they're all here for you, not for the room. It's a composition built for presence rather than announcement.Autoportrait