Is The Fragrance World UK Vanilla Kiss a dupe of Tom Ford Vanilla Sex?
Vanilla Sex EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2026 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Vanilla Kiss EDP
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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.
The Fragrance World UK's 4.95 pounds/5ml take on Tom Ford Vanilla Sex (2023) from the Private Blend line - the triple-vanilla-and-sandalwood core comes through, though the original's polarising bitter-almond opening and animalic edge are softened in the budget copy.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The dense vanilla-sandalwood-tonka base reads warmest in cold weather, matching the original's cold-season gourmand appeal.
Occasions
A warm, sweet vanilla gourmand best suited to evenings and dates rather than office or sport 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.
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Jasmine
Without animalic
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from Italy. How import charges work