Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence VS. Glade French Vanilla

To freshen the air in my home I have always loved the scent of vanilla. To quickly give the rooms in my home a nice vanilla scent I would spray the air freshener in each room after cleaning. I mostly have used Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence which I could get an 8 oz can at Walgreens for $1.99. I did end up buying a can of Glade French Vanilla one day because I found it at Walgreens for $1.79 in a 9 oz can. Figuring it was cheaper and by Glade I had found a pretty good deal. Well I will show you how well the products compare to each other.

Pricing:

The pricing difference is not that great but 20 cents is 20 cents. Not only was the Glade French Vanilla 20 cents cheaper than the Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence but the Glade French Vanilla came in a 9 oz can versus Air Wick’s Vanilla Indulgence. So I did in fact get a pretty good deal on this end of it.

Scents:

The scents is where the true difference really shows. Both products gave off the vanilla scent that I love but with some major differences. To see how the Glade French Vanilla held up to my normal brand Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence, I sprayed the Glade in the living room and used Air Wick in the dining room. The differences were immediate.

The Glade French Vanilla when first sprayed left a chemical smell. The air smelled clean but there was no hint of the vanilla scent. After about 3- 5 minutes the air did end up having a very faint vanilla scent. Now for me this was not going to do very well. I like to smell the vanilla fragrance in the air. Not only was the vanilla scent very faint but it did not last very long. Also if I wanted to spray right before company showed up I would have to time this so that they either did not smell the chemical smell, or so that the vanilla scent was still in the air. Glade French Vanilla did not leave much time to work with.

The Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence when I sprayed it in the dining room gave off an immediate vanilla scent into the air. The vanilla scent from Air Wick’s Vanilla Indulgence was stronger than that of Glade’s French Vanilla. It was not over powering, just noticeable. Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence also lasted longer in the air than the Glade French Vanilla. Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence works great for me when it comes to company. I can spray right before they walk in the door or a while before they show up and be guaranteed they will smell just a nice vanilla scent and nothing else.

Packaging:

Both the Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence and the Glade French Vanilla come in very attractive spray cans. Neither one looks unsightly so I do not mind them sitting where company can see them. Both contain spraying instructions on the back along with first aid information. Neither the Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence or the Glade French Vanilla contain CFC’s , so both are safe for the ozone layer. Both products also speak of the dangers of inhalant abuse and list the inhalant website, which gives in-depth information on inhalant abuse. In the aspect of packaging both products rate the same.

After taking the pricing, the product size, packaging and performance into account, the Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence still comes out the better product. Despite the fact that Glade French Vanilla is cheaper and comes in a bigger can, the performance of the product does not make up for the savings. My recommendation when it comes to looking at the two of these products is to spend the extra 20 cents and go with the Air Wick Vanilla Indulgence.