Fragrance comparison

A Gourmand Escape vs Apple Crumb

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 248 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Gourmand Escape

The Dua Brand

4.4045 votes

Rank #11,223 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Apple Crumb

Alexandria Fragrances

4.15203 votes

Rank #7,191 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gourmand Escape takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Gourmand Escape
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Apple Crumb
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A Gourmand Escape4/7

Apple Crumb3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Gourmand Escape
Community sentiment: A Gourmand Escape
Longevity: Apple Crumb
Sillage & projection: Apple Crumb
Value for money: A Gourmand Escape
Versatility: A Gourmand Escape
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apple Crumb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Gourmand EscapeThe Dua Brand

Apple CrumbAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

4.15/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

58%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityApple Crumb

SillageApple Crumb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value64

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

sweet72%

musky58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanMuskVanillaBenzoinSugar Cane

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonHoney

Heart

AmbergrisBenzoinLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Spring48

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

Men39

Unisex57

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,191

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerApple CrumbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Gourmand Escape by The Dua Brand is a sweet, vanilla-forward fragrance that balances rich sugar cane with warm benzoin. Designed for year-round wear, it offers a comforting, edible profile that sits close to the skin. It is a straightforward, cozy choice for those who love dessert-inspired scents and prefer a non-in…

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Apple Crumb leans warm, spicy, and resinous rather than bright and fruity. Cinnamon, honey, benzoin, labdanum, vanilla, and tonka give it the feel of a rich amber gourmand, with patchouli and musk keeping the sweetness deeper and darker. It usually suits cool weather best and reads firmly unisex, with a slight masculi…

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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 Gourmand Escape or Apple Crumb?

A Gourmand Escape takes 4 of 7 categories. A Gourmand Escape is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes; Apple Crumb is rated 4.15/5 from 203 votes. Choose A Gourmand Escape for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Apple Crumb for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Gourmand Escape or Apple Crumb?

Apple Crumb lasts longest (Apple Crumb 75/100, A Gourmand Escape 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gourmand Escape or Apple Crumb?

Apple Crumb projects furthest (Apple Crumb 62/100, A Gourmand Escape 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gourmand Escape and Apple Crumb smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and musky accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is A Gourmand Escape or Apple Crumb better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Gourmand Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, A Gourmand Escape is the stronger pick. A Gourmand Escape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gourmand Escape and Apple Crumb?

A Gourmand Escape features Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sugar Cane. Apple Crumb has top notes of Cinnamon and Honey, heart notes of Ambergris, Benzoin and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.