Fragrance comparison

A Gourmand Escape vs Tubereuse Couture 17

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 827 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Gourmand Escape

The Dua Brand

4.4045 votes

Rank #11,223 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Tubereuse Couture 17

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.91782 votes

Rank #25,083 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gourmand Escape takes 5 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.
Tubereuse Couture 17
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

A Gourmand Escape5/7

Tubereuse Couture 172/7

Ratings & consensus: A Gourmand Escape
Community sentiment: A Gourmand Escape
Longevity: Tubereuse Couture 17
Sillage & projection: Tubereuse Couture 17
Value for money: A Gourmand Escape
Versatility: A Gourmand Escape
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

Tubereuse Couture 17Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.91/ 5 · 782 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

38%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

782 votes

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTubereuse Couture 17

SillageTubereuse Couture 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value45

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

sweet72%

musky58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

sweet83%

green74%

woody65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Indian TuberoseSugar CaneJasmineYlang-YlangPapyrusBenzoinGreen NotesOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin and Sugar Cane. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,083

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

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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Pierre Guillaume Paris Tubereuse Couture 17 is a heavy, sweet white floral fragrance that pairs Indian tuberose with green shoot notes. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of kalamanzi citrus before melting into a thick, sugary glaze. It sits on a base of warm benzoin, making it a rich option for cool spring…

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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 Tubereuse Couture 17?

A Gourmand Escape takes 5 of 7 categories. A Gourmand Escape is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes; Tubereuse Couture 17 is rated 3.91/5 from 782 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 Tubereuse Couture 17 for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Gourmand Escape or Tubereuse Couture 17?

Tubereuse Couture 17 lasts longest (Tubereuse Couture 17 74/100, A Gourmand Escape 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Gourmand Escape or Tubereuse Couture 17?

Tubereuse Couture 17 projects furthest (Tubereuse Couture 17 71/100, A Gourmand Escape 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gourmand Escape and Tubereuse Couture 17 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Sugar Cane.

Is A Gourmand Escape or Tubereuse Couture 17 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 Tubereuse Couture 17?

A Gourmand Escape features Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sugar Cane. Tubereuse Couture 17 features Indian Tuberose, Sugar Cane, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Papyrus.