Fragrance comparison

18 Vanilla Nera vs Drowning in Citrus Royale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

18 Vanilla Nera

Ledda

3.8456 votes

Rank #15,875 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Drowning in Citrus Royale

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,013 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Vanilla Nera takes 3 of 5 categories.

18 Vanilla Nera
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drowning in Citrus Royale
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration.

18 Vanilla Nera3/5

Drowning in Citrus Royale2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in Citrus Royale
Sillage & projection: 18 Vanilla Nera
Value for money: 18 Vanilla Nera
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning in Citrus Royale
Fragranxe ranking: 18 Vanilla Nera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Vanilla NeraLedda

Drowning in Citrus RoyaleThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Citrus Royale

Sillage18 Vanilla Nera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winner18 Vanilla NeraBest 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%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match49%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

Black CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperWater NotesSandalwoodGrapefruitPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in Citrus RoyaleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,875

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#70,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Drowning in Citrus Royale by The Dua Brand takes the crisp snap of fresh pink grapefruit and zesty ginger, then drapes it over a rich cushion of warm amber and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with an energizing splash of Italian bergamot and bitter almond before settling into sweet Turkish rose, dry cedarwood, and res…

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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 lasts longer, 18 Vanilla Nera or Drowning in Citrus Royale?

Drowning in Citrus Royale lasts longest (Drowning in Citrus Royale 80/100, 18 Vanilla Nera 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Vanilla Nera or Drowning in Citrus Royale?

Projection is very close: 18 Vanilla Nera 52/100, Drowning in Citrus Royale 50/100 for sillage.

Do 18 Vanilla Nera and Drowning in Citrus Royale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is 18 Vanilla Nera or Drowning in Citrus Royale better for summer or winter?

18 Vanilla Nera suits evening wear; Drowning in Citrus Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Vanilla Nera and Drowning in Citrus Royale?

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. Drowning in Citrus Royale features Black Currant, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose, Green Notes and Pink Pepper.