Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Amber Who Is Blonde!

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,876 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Amber Who Is Blonde!

The Dua Brand

3.9030 votes

Rank #26,463 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Who Is Blonde! takes 7 of 8 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Who Is Blonde!
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

18 Vanilla Nera1/8

Amber Who Is Blonde!7/8

Ratings & consensus: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Community sentiment: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Longevity: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Sillage & projection: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Value for money: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Versatility: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Note pyramid (duration): Amber Who Is Blonde!
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

Amber Who Is Blonde!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmber Who Is Blonde!

SillageAmber Who Is Blonde!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

fresh spicy50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ResinsCardamomOlibanumFloral bouquet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Notes

Tonka BeanOlibanumLabdanumCardamomVanillaCedarMyrrhBitter OrangeDried FruitsPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring16

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 16%

Men35

Unisex52

Women13

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,876

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#26,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ledda 18 Vanilla Nera throws out the standard gourmand playbook. You will not find frosted cupcakes or synthetic spun sugar here. Instead, master perfumer Frank Voelkl delivers a dry, resinous vanilla anchored by warm ginger, green cardamom, and smoky olibanum. The first spray reveals a sharp citrus spark of bergamot …

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Amber Who Is Blonde! by The Dua Brand delivers an intense, decadent blast of boozy sweetness and smoky resins tailored for crisp autumn nights and winter frost. The first spray releases a pungent splash of bitter orange, dried fruits, and golden rum before easing into tobacco leaves and warm cardamom. Rich resins quic…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Amber Who Is Blonde! takes 7 of 8 categories. 18 Vanilla Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes; Amber Who Is Blonde! is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose 18 Vanilla Nera for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Who Is Blonde! for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

They last about the same: Amber Who Is Blonde! 67/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Amber Who Is Blonde! projects furthest (Amber Who Is Blonde! 58/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Amber Who Is Blonde! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Vanilla.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Amber Who Is Blonde! better for summer or winter?

For summer, 18 Vanilla Nera is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 Vanilla Nera is the stronger pick. 18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear; Amber Who Is Blonde! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Amber Who Is Blonde!?

18 Vanilla Nera has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Resins, Cardamom, Olibanum and Floral bouquet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Amber Who Is Blonde! features Tonka Bean, Olibanum, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vanilla.