Fragrance comparison

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony vs Devil's Vanilla

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,539 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Vanilla takes 2 of 2 categories.

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devil's Vanilla
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony0/2

Devil's Vanilla2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Devil's Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil's Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla SymphonyThe Dua Brand

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value95

Category winnerDevil's VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

vanilla61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateItalian OrangeLaotian OudWhite MuskCardamomVanillaPepperSpicesCacaoRoseRumOud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumBourbon VanillaPink PepperAmberCoca-ColaDark ChocolateCardamomSandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Italian Orange, Cardamom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDevil's VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony by The Dua Brand is a rich, dessert-style scent built around dark chocolate, dark rum, and creamy vanilla. The opening hits with a dusting of bitter cacao and bright Italian orange zest before sinking into a thick, syrupy heart sweetened with spiced rum and sweet vanilla extrac…

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Devil's Vanilla leans into boozy vanilla with a cola twist rather than a simple dessert scent. Reviews point to a prominent rum opening, syrupy orange-vanilla cola facets, and a smoother ambery vanilla drydown, though some wearers get more powder and fizz than expected. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet liquor-like fr…

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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, A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony or Devil's Vanilla?

Devil's Vanilla takes 2 of 2 categories. A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony and Devil's Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Italian Orange, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony or Devil's Vanilla better for summer or winter?

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony suits evening wear; Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony and Devil's Vanilla?

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony features Dark Chocolate, Italian Orange, Laotian Oud, White Musk and Cardamom. Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola.