Black Vanilla 黑香草 vs Drunk Maple
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Drunk Maple takes 2 of 3 categories.
Black Vanilla 黑香草Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Drunk MapleChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Vanilla 黑香草1/3
Drunk Maple2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Drunk Maple
- Sillage & projection
- Black Vanilla 黑香草
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Drunk Maple
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Vanilla 黑香草Beast 野兽派Drunk MapleBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.67/ 5 · 406 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
39%Love
28%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
340 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDrunk Maple
SillageBlack Vanilla 黑香草
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
soft spicy84%
rum77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
coffee74%
vanilla65%
rum56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperRumBergamotDavana
Heart
FrankincenseCedarRoseOak
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCypriolCocoa
Top
RumDavanaPink Pepper
Heart
SyrupMapleCoffeeSuede
Base
VanillaBenzoinOrcanox™Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rum, Davana and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring15
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,447
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,950
PerfumerAlex Lee
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerDrunk MapleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Vanilla opens with a blast of warm rum and spicy pink pepper, quickly grounded by green davana and citrusy bergamot. The heart brings out smoky frankincense and dry cedar, softening the dark gourmand profile before it settles. A deep base of rich vanilla, bitter cocoa, and earthy cypriol takes over for the long …
Reviews →Drunk Maple is a dark, boozy gourmand built around syrupy maple, rum, coffee, and a soft suede backdrop. It opens loud and sweet, then settles into a thicker vanilla, benzoin, and wood base that can feel smoky, warm, and slightly leathery. This is a perfume for people who enjoy bold scent trails, cold-weather wear, an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Drunk Maple?
Drunk Maple takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Vanilla 黑香草 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Drunk Maple is rated 3.67/5 from 406 votes. Choose Black Vanilla 黑香草 for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Drunk Maple for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Drunk Maple?
Drunk Maple lasts longest (Drunk Maple 83/100, Black Vanilla 黑香草 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Drunk Maple?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 projects furthest (Black Vanilla 黑香草 75/100, Drunk Maple 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Vanilla 黑香草 and Drunk Maple smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rum, Davana and Vanilla.
Is Black Vanilla 黑香草 or Drunk Maple better for summer or winter?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Vanilla 黑香草 and Drunk Maple?
Black Vanilla 黑香草 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedar, Rose and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cocoa. Drunk Maple has top notes of Rum, Davana and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Syrup, Maple, Coffee and Suede, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Orcanox™ and Sandalwood.
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