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    Side by side

    Tanit vs. Vaara

    Tanit by Profumi di Pantelleria bottle

    Tanit

    Profumi di Pantelleria
    Eau de Parfum2007
    Clearly related
    Vaara by Penhaligon's bottle

    Vaara

    Penhaligon's
    2013
    New comparison

    Tanit peaks in fall, while Vaara belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tanit vs. Vaara
    TanitVaara
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20072013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tanit

    Fruity
    Fresh
    Floral
    Spicy
    Sweet

    Vaara

    Floral
    Rose
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Passion FruitApricotViolet Leaf
    QuinceRose WaterCarrot SeedsSaffronCoriander Seed
    Heart
    BasilOsmanthusGingerIrisJasmineMagnoliaPeonySaffron
    Bulgarian RosePeonyFreesiaIndian magnoliaIris
    Base
    CedarwoodMusk
    White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodHoneyBenzoinTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tanit vs. Vaara
    TanitVaara
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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