Is Scentleys Sexy Vanille a dupe of Tom Ford Vanilla Sex?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Tom Ford's Vanilla Sex is ridiculously divisive - a love-it-or-hate-it scent that some find heavenly and others, frankly, disgusting. It's a bold, animalic vanilla that absolutely demands a full wear-test before you splash out.
Sexy Vanille borrows Tom Ford's Vanilla (Vanilla Sex) almond-to-vanilla arc, but the vanilla accord is noticeably simpler and less layered than Tom Ford's Vanilla Tincture India centrepiece, and it fades to a light powdery musk well before the original's marathon dry-down.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With its strong sillage, animalic facets, and often polarising nature, this isn't one for the office or casual settings where subtlety is preferred. It's clearly designed for intimate, sensual encounters, making it an ideal choice for a date, though perhaps too much for a formal event.
Seasons
A creamy, sweet vanilla-almond composition is built for cold-weather comfort; too rich and heavy for spring or summer heat.
Occasions
The sensual, sweet vanilla character suits date nights and relaxed evening wear well, but is too intimate and heavy for office or formal settings.
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 4 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood
Adds floral notes, drops animalic and iris
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Vanilla Sex EDP
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Sexy Vanille Extrait
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from Italy. How import charges work