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    Katy Perry's Mad Potion vs. Vanitas

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    Vanitas by Profumum Roma bottle

    Vanitas

    Profumum Roma
    Eau de Parfum2008
    New comparison

    Vanitas rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Katy Perry's Mad Potion vs. Vanitas
    Katy Perry's Mad PotionVanitas
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152008
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerStephen Nilsen—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Katy Perry's Mad Potion

    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Floral
    Musky
    Amber
    Fruity

    Vanitas

    Vanilla
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Vanilla OrchidAppleWhite Peony
    —
    Heart
    Bourbon VanillaJasmine
    African Orange Flower
    Base
    VanillaMuskAmber
    SandalwoodVanilleMyrrh

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Katy Perry's Mad Potion vs. Vanitas
    Katy Perry's Mad PotionVanitas
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A vanilla-forward gourmand that leans sweet and synthetic, not for those who want their fragrances to whisper. But for anyone who wants warmth that walks into a room first.Katy Perry's Mad Potion
    Some vanilla fragrances play it safe. Vanitas goes for something bolder and more interesting, warm, long-lasting, and anything but forgettable. The kind of presence that turns heads without trying.Vanitas