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    Side by side

    Vanilla & Anise vs. Red Vanilla

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Vanilla & Anise wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vanilla & Anise vs. Red Vanilla
    Vanilla & AniseRed Vanilla
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Toilette
    Launched20092015
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerCeline Barel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanilla & Anise

    Soft Spicy
    Anis
    Floral
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic

    Red Vanilla

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star Anise
    BlackcurrantPearRaspberry
    Heart
    Vanilla Orchid
    Praline
    Base
    Bourbon Vanilla
    PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanIris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanilla & Anise vs. Red Vanilla
    Vanilla & AniseRed Vanilla
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Anise divides people the way cilantro does, you either lean in or step back. But here, the star anise never becomes the whole story. It arrives, asserts itself.Vanilla & Anise
    Red Vanilla is a solid everyday scent that nails the citrus-to-warm transition. The vanilla is present but not dominant, and hinoki wood adds an unexpected twist that keeps things interesting.Red Vanilla