Fragrance comparison

A Gourmand Escape vs Benzoin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

A Gourmand Escape

The Dua Brand

4.4045 votes

Rank #11,223 VanillaAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Benzoin

Allen Shaw

5.001 votes

Rank #42,730 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A Gourmand Escape
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Benzoin
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Gourmand Escape2/4

Benzoin2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Gourmand EscapeThe Dua Brand

BenzoinAllen Shaw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBenzoin

SillageBenzoin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

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%

vanilla90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy

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

Notes

BenzoinTonka BeanIncenseVanillaMuskCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,730

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeHigher 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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Benzoin by Allen Shaw is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Benzoin was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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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 Benzoin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Gourmand Escape is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes; Benzoin is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Gourmand Escape for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Benzoin for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Gourmand Escape or Benzoin?

Benzoin lasts longest (Benzoin 80/100, A Gourmand Escape 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gourmand Escape or Benzoin?

Benzoin projects furthest (Benzoin 60/100, A Gourmand Escape 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gourmand Escape and Benzoin smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin.