Fragrance comparison

Bermuda Waters vs Vanulia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Bermuda Waters

IDMAN

4.001 votes

Rank #63,518 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #34,366 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bermuda Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bermuda Waters1/4

Vanulia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bermuda WatersIDMAN

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBermuda WatersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GinIncensePearSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

TobaccoRumCinnamonJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco, Rum and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Bermuda Waters, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,518

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,366

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanuliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bermuda Waters by IDMAN delivers an intriguing contrast between crisp spirits and dark, resinous warmth. The scent begins with a chilled splash of juniper-tinged gin and crisp, juicy pear, accented by an earthy thread of saffron and smoky incense. As the opening settles, rich notes of sweet pipe tobacco and golden rum…

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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bermuda Waters or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 3 of 4 categories. Bermuda Waters is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bermuda Waters for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bermuda Waters or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Bermuda Waters 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bermuda Waters or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Bermuda Waters 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bermuda Waters and Vanulia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco, Rum and Cinnamon.

Is Bermuda Waters or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Bermuda Waters suits day or night wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bermuda Waters and Vanulia?

Bermuda Waters has top notes of Gin, Incense, Pear and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Rum, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.