Fragrance comparison

Adameku vs Vanilla Cacao

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adameku

DI SER

4.0649 votes

Rank #18,980 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Cacao

Juliet Rose

1.502 votes

Rank #73,626 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adameku takes 4 of 4 categories.

Adameku
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Cacao
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Adameku4/4

Vanilla Cacao0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdamekuDI SER

Vanilla CacaoJuliet Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate13

Category winners

LongevityAdameku

SillageAdameku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAdamekuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base4-6+ hrs

OlibanumBenzoin

Top

OsmanthusPeachSweet OrangePink Pepper

Heart

GingerBitter OrangeLitsea CubebaToffee

Base

Cacao PodDark ChocolateBenzoinCedarwoodCypressVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Osmanthus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Adameku, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,980

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#73,626

PerfumerJuliet Rose

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdamekuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Adameku opens with the burst of peeled sweet orange fruit. There is zero chemical sting. The citrus feels immediately juicy, pulpy, and bright. Within minutes, a rich osmanthus note emerges, bringing textures of ripe apricot and delicate suede petals. Jasmine sambac weaves through the heart, adding a creamy flo…

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Vanilla Cacao by Juliet Rose offers a complex oriental profile centered on dark chocolate and woody notes. Launched in 2022, this unisex scent features a striking opening of osmanthus and peach, transitioning into a heart of ginger and toffee. It is best suited for cooler weather when you want a grounded, sweet, yet s…

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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, Adameku or Vanilla Cacao?

Adameku takes 4 of 4 categories. Adameku is rated 4.06/5 from 49 votes; Vanilla Cacao is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Adameku for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Cacao for a citrus and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Adameku or Vanilla Cacao?

Adameku lasts longest (Adameku 59/100, Vanilla Cacao 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adameku or Vanilla Cacao?

Adameku projects furthest (Adameku 52/100, Vanilla Cacao 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adameku and Vanilla Cacao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Osmanthus and Benzoin.

Is Adameku or Vanilla Cacao better for summer or winter?

Adameku suits daytime wear; Vanilla Cacao suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adameku and Vanilla Cacao?

Adameku has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Olibanum and Benzoin. Vanilla Cacao has top notes of Osmanthus, Peach, Sweet Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba and Toffee, a base of Cacao Pod, Dark Chocolate, Benzoin and Cedarwood.