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Vanilla Sex Eau de Parfum bottle Vanilla Sex EDP
EDP Concentration Oil
U Gender U
2023 Year -
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Vanilla S*x Perfume Oil bottle Vanilla S*x Oil

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vanilla Sex EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Vanilla S*x Oil
Inspired By Vanilla S*x captures the pure vanilla richness of Tom Ford's award-winning original but collapses its clever bright-versus-deep vanilla contrast into one straightforward sweetness, and the animalic edge that makes the real thing feel sensual is essentially gone.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vanilla Sex EDP
Vanilla S*x Oil

Notes

Only in Vanilla Sex
Almond 100%
Only in Vanilla S*x
Vanilla 50% Vanilla 50%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 33% vs 47%
Only in Vanilla Sex
Orris 33% Vanilla 33%
Only in Vanilla S*x
Sandalwood 53%
Shared Notes
Animalic 25% vs 41%
Only in Vanilla S*x
Iris 58%

Accords

Vanilla Sex Vanilla S*x
100%
Vanilla
85%
66%
Powdery
30%
56%
Woody
35%
Gourmand
50%
46%
Balsamic
44%
Sweet
Vanilla shared
100%
85%
Powdery shared
66%
30%
Woody shared
56%
35%
50%
46%
44%

Performance

Vanilla Sex Vanilla S*x
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Vanilla Sex

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date

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.

Vanilla S*x

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

A rich vanilla gourmand that suits cooler weather, when the sweetness reads warm and comforting rather than cloying.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Sensual and easy to wear, it suits both relaxed dates and casual everyday wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
41%
Key Similarities

Both lean vanilla, powdery, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Vanilla Sex EDP
Vanilla S*x Oil
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