Fragrance comparison

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla vs Empire State

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.258 votes

Rank #57,066 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire State takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla1/5

Empire State3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla
Value for money: Empire State
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Empire State
Fragranxe ranking: Empire State

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aphrodisiac Drowned in VanillaThe Dua Brand

Empire StateMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 51%Had 24%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmpire StateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

amber65%

soft spicy48%

sweet30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomMyrrhPink PepperHeliotropeBulgarian RoseBlack CurrantTurkish RoseYlang-YlangGreen NotesSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

Category winnerEmpire StateLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day36

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex0

Women57

Date 38%Casual 26%Party 19%Work 17%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire StateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla by The Dua Brand combines zesty fresh spices with a thick, cozy sweetness. The scent kicks off with a splash of grated ginger and bright bergamot before settling into a powdery floral heart of heliotrope and Bulgarian rose. As it rests on the skin, a generous pour of dark bourbon vanilla…

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Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…

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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, Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla or Empire State?

Empire State takes 3 of 5 categories. Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla or Empire State?

They last about the same: Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla 60/100, Empire State 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla or Empire State?

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla projects furthest (Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla 55/100, Empire State 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla and Empire State smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Turkish Rose and Green Notes.

Is Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla or Empire State better for summer or winter?

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla suits evening wear; Empire State suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla and Empire State?

Aphrodisiac Drowned in Vanilla features Cardamom, Myrrh, Pink Pepper, Heliotrope and Bulgarian Rose. Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli.