Fragrance comparison

Bill-Ish vs Ophidian Sweet Surrender

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bill-Ish

The Dua Brand

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,995 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Ophidian Sweet Surrender

PARIS CORNER

3.93136 votes

Rank #13,758 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill-Ish takes 5 of 6 categories.

Bill-Ish
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ophidian Sweet Surrender
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bill-Ish5/6

Ophidian Sweet Surrender1/6

Ratings & consensus: Bill-Ish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bill-Ish
Sillage & projection: Bill-Ish
Value for money: Bill-Ish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bill-Ish
Fragranxe ranking: Ophidian Sweet Surrender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill-IshThe Dua Brand

Ophidian Sweet SurrenderPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

3.93/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerBill-IshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBill-Ish

SillageBill-Ish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBill-IshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

amber77%

cacao65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

cacao65%

powdery56%

Scent match85%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSugarRed BerriesCacaoTonka BeanAmberRoseMuskWoodsy NotesMandarin OrangeSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

SugarMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaCacaoSpicy NotesRose

Base3 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoody Notes

Category winnerBill-IshLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring44

Summer25

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOphidian Sweet SurrenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill-Ish by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic gourmand that smells like warm hot cocoa, red berries, and spun sugar melting over vanilla beans. Expect heavy sweetness right away. The spray leaves a visible oil sheen on the wrist because of its potent Extrait de Parfum concentration. Within minutes, the sharp berry punc…

Reviews →

Ophidian Sweet Surrender by PARIS CORNER is a rich gourmand fragrance built around vanilla, cacao, and sweet candied berries. The scent opens with a burst of sugar, juicy mandarin orange, and red berries, creating an immediate confectionary impression. As it develops, the sweetness deepens into a warm core of vanilla,…

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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, Bill-Ish or Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

Bill-Ish takes 5 of 6 categories. Bill-Ish is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Ophidian Sweet Surrender is rated 3.93/5 from 136 votes. Choose Bill-Ish for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ophidian Sweet Surrender for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bill-Ish or Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

Bill-Ish lasts longest (Bill-Ish 80/100, Ophidian Sweet Surrender 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bill-Ish or Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

Bill-Ish projects furthest (Bill-Ish 75/100, Ophidian Sweet Surrender 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill-Ish and Ophidian Sweet Surrender smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sugar, Red Berries and Cacao.

Is Bill-Ish or Ophidian Sweet Surrender better for summer or winter?

Bill-Ish suits daytime wear; Ophidian Sweet Surrender suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill-Ish and Ophidian Sweet Surrender?

Bill-Ish features Vanilla, Sugar, Red Berries, Cacao and Tonka Bean. Ophidian Sweet Surrender has top notes of Sugar, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.