Vaara
Penhaligon's2013
Side by side
Vaara vs. Tanit
Is Vaara better than Tanit?
Vaara peaks in spring, while Tanit belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
White MuskCedarwoodPeonySaffronIndian magnoliaIris
floralsweetfruityfresh
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 Vaara and Tanit?
| Vaara | Tanit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2013 | 2007 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | — |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Vaara and Tanit smell?
Vaara
Floral
Rose
Sweet
Fruity
Fresh
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Tanit
Fruity
Fresh
Floral
Spicy
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Vaara and Tanit share?
Top
QuinceRose WaterCarrot SeedsSaffronCoriander Seed
Passion FruitApricotViolet Leaf
Heart
Bulgarian RosePeonyFreesiaIndian magnoliaIris
BasilOsmanthusGingerIrisJasmineMagnoliaPeonySaffron
Base
White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodHoneyBenzoinTonka Bean
CedarwoodMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Bulgarian RoseRose WaterPeonyFreesiaIndian magnoliaIris
Passion FruitOsmanthusIrisJasmineMagnoliaPeony
Spicy Notes
SaffronCoriander Seed
GingerSaffron
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
Cedarwood
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Vaara and Tanit work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Vaara or Tanit?
| Vaara | Tanit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Vaara and Tanit?
Vaara is a polished, approachable rose that avoids both the classical and the avant-garde. The quince and saffron give it a subtle tartness, but ultimately this is a well-mannered, genteel fragrance.Vaara
Tanit's apricot and passion fruit could read generic. The basil and osmanthus keep it from tipping into beach-candle territory, savory under the sweetness, unexpected enough to reward a full wear.Tanit
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