Fragrance comparison

Andromeda vs Dua's Vanillac Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Andromeda

Tiziana Terenzi

3.642,140 votes

Rank #4,241 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Dua's Vanillac Aoud

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #63,008 VanillaOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 3 of 4 categories.

Andromeda
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dua's Vanillac Aoud
Choose it for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on value for money.

Andromeda3/4

Dua's Vanillac Aoud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Andromeda
Sillage & projection: Andromeda
Value for money: Dua's Vanillac Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Andromeda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AndromedaTiziana Terenzi

Dua's Vanillac AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 2,140 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

2,140 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDua's Vanillac AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

amber69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

oud83%

sweet65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangWater JasmineBergamotGrass

Heart

PeachPear BlossomLilyWhite HeliotropeViolet LeafDamask Rose

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberEbonyTonka BeanVanillaCoconutSugar

Notes

Vanilla AbsoluteOudSugarYlang-YlangCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Coconut and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews102

Overall rank#63,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAndromedaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiziana Terenzi Andromeda greets you with a sharp shock of green grass and wet water jasmine. It is a sweet, humid floral that mimics the feel of a high-end hair salon or a fresh peach orchard after a heavy summer downpour. As the fragrance sits on your skin, a velvety peach note merges with powdery white heliotrope a…

Reviews →

Dua's Vanillac Aoud by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua's Vanillac Aoud was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on…

Reviews →

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, Andromeda or Dua's Vanillac Aoud?

Andromeda takes 3 of 4 categories. Andromeda is rated 3.64/5 from 2,140 votes; Dua's Vanillac Aoud is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Andromeda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dua's Vanillac Aoud for a vanilla and oud character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Andromeda or Dua's Vanillac Aoud?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 76/100, Dua's Vanillac Aoud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andromeda or Dua's Vanillac Aoud?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 70/100, Dua's Vanillac Aoud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andromeda and Dua's Vanillac Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Coconut and Sugar.

What are the notes in Andromeda and Dua's Vanillac Aoud?

Andromeda has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Water Jasmine, Bergamot and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Pear Blossom, Lily and White Heliotrope, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Ebony and Tonka Bean. Dua's Vanillac Aoud features Vanilla Absolute, Oud, Sugar, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut.