Is The Essence Vault Love Notes Vanilla Suede - 494 a dupe of Bath & Body Works Vanilla Suede?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Vanilla Suede
- Love Notes Vanilla Suede - 494
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Don't let the name fool you. Vanilla Suede is a clean, fresh laundry scent that's polarised the community. Some adore its cozy, soft vibe, while others are gutted by the lack of actual vanilla. Expect fresh linen, not gourmand sweetness, and you might just love it.
A gourmand-leaning stand-in for Bath & Body Works' Vanilla Suede. It pushes the vanilla and suede accord much harder and sweeter than the airy, laundry-fresh original, which reviewers often describe as more linen than dessert - so this reads as a cosier, more indulgent version rather than a faithful match, with softer projection and shorter wear time.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Suede
30%
vs
31%
Vanilla
23%
vs
43%
Linen
46%
Pear
62%
Pink Pepper
38%
Heliotrope
25%
Musk
24%
Amber
21%
Sandalwood
18%
Suede
30%
vs
31%
Vanilla
23%
vs
43%
Linen
46%
Heliotrope
25%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its clean and soft profile makes it ideal for everyday casual wear and the office, as it's unlikely to offend. While not a typical date or formal scent, its clean freshness could work in less conventional settings, and it's great for post-workout freshness.
Seasons
Community season votes for Bath & Body Works Vanilla Suede, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Bath & Body Works Vanilla Suede, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, casual wear and sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Suede, Vanilla
Adds amber and heliotrope, drops linen
Where to buy
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Love Notes Vanilla Suede - 494 EDP
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