Fragrance comparison

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony vs Radici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,500 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,112 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radici takes 1 of 2 categories.

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony0/2

Radici1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radici

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla SymphonyThe Dua Brand

RadiciZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Cardamom, Pepper and Oud. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,112

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRadiciHigher 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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Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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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 Radici?

Radici takes 1 of 2 categories. A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes. Choose A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony and Radici smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Cardamom, Pepper and Oud.

Is A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony or Radici better for summer or winter?

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony suits evening wear; Radici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony and Radici?

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony features Dark Chocolate, Italian Orange, Laotian Oud, White Musk and Cardamom. Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot.