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    Vanille vs. Journey Man

    Vanille by Mona di Orio bottle

    Vanille

    Mona di Orio
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Journey Man projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vanille vs. Journey Man
    VanilleJourney Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112014
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerMona di OrioAlberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanille

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Rum
    Aromatic

    Journey Man

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Tobacco
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CloveRumBitter OrangePetitgrain
    Sichuan PepperCardamomBergamotNeroli
    Heart
    Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVetiverYlang-Ylang
    Tobacco LeafIncenseJuniper Berries
    Base
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanTolu BalsamLeatherMusk
    LeatherCypriolTonka BeanMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanille vs. Journey Man
    VanilleJourney Man
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most vanillas announce themselves. This one sneaks in through the back door with rum and clove, then stays for eight hours. The boozy warmth never gets saccharine, it stays dry, smoky, and adult.Vanille
    Journey Man earns its name by actually transforming on skin, not just shifting notes but changing character entirely. A truly intimate and lasting warmth unfolds.Journey Man