Fragrance comparison

A Gourmand Escape vs Vaniglia Bourbon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Gourmand Escape

The Dua Brand

4.4045 votes

Rank #11,223 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Vaniglia Bourbon

Il Profumiere

4.1811 votes

Rank #47,550 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Gourmand Escape takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

A Gourmand Escape3/5

Vaniglia Bourbon2/5

Ratings & consensus: A Gourmand Escape
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vaniglia Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Vaniglia Bourbon
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

Vaniglia BourbonIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

36%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVaniglia Bourbon

SillageVaniglia Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value55

Category winnerA Gourmand EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber86%

sweet72%

musky58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

almond83%

musky74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet 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

Sugar CaneSweet AlmondSpicesLemon

Heart

Bourbon VanillaCinnamon

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinJasmine

InformationalShared notesMusk, Vanilla, Benzoin 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#47,550

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

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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Vaniglia Bourbon by Il Profumiere is a plush, gourmand-leaning vanilla built around sugar cane sweetness, almondy warmth, and a cinnamon-spiced heart. A bright touch of lemon lifts the opening before it settles into creamy bourbon vanilla with soft musk and resinous benzoin. If you like vanillas that feel edible, powd…

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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 Vaniglia Bourbon?

A Gourmand Escape takes 3 of 5 categories. A Gourmand Escape is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes; Vaniglia Bourbon is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose A Gourmand Escape for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vaniglia Bourbon for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Gourmand Escape or Vaniglia Bourbon?

They last about the same: Vaniglia Bourbon 66/100, A Gourmand Escape 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Gourmand Escape or Vaniglia Bourbon?

Vaniglia Bourbon projects furthest (Vaniglia Bourbon 64/100, A Gourmand Escape 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Gourmand Escape and Vaniglia Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sugar Cane.

Is A Gourmand Escape or Vaniglia Bourbon better for summer or winter?

A Gourmand Escape suits daytime wear; Vaniglia Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Gourmand Escape and Vaniglia Bourbon?

A Gourmand Escape features Tonka Bean, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sugar Cane. Vaniglia Bourbon has top notes of Sugar Cane, Sweet Almond, Spices and Lemon, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Jasmine.