Fragrance comparison

Blue Lotus vs Devil's Vanilla

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Blue Lotus

TRNP

4.2075 votes

Rank #9,123 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Blue Lotus
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Devil's Vanilla
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Lotus2/5

Devil's Vanilla2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Lotus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Devil's Vanilla
Value for money: Devil's Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Lotus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue LotusTRNP

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerBlue LotusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDevil's Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value95

Category winnerDevil's VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBlue LotusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomBourbon VanillaAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumBourbon VanillaPink PepperAmberCoca-ColaDark ChocolateCardamomSandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber, Cardamom and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer76

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,123

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlue LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Lotus by TRNP is a natural oriental floral fragrance built around rare Egyptian blue lotus absolute, buttery ylang-ylang, and warm sandalwood. Created by Australian perfumer Teone Reinthal in 2015, the scent pairs spicy cardamom with ground ambrette seeds and rich bourbon vanilla. It wears close and warm, fitting…

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Devil's Vanilla leans into boozy vanilla with a cola twist rather than a simple dessert scent. Reviews point to a prominent rum opening, syrupy orange-vanilla cola facets, and a smoother ambery vanilla drydown, though some wearers get more powder and fizz than expected. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet liquor-like fr…

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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, Blue Lotus or Devil's Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Blue Lotus is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes; Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Blue Lotus for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Lotus or Devil's Vanilla?

They last about the same: Blue Lotus 73/100, Devil's Vanilla 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Lotus or Devil's Vanilla?

Devil's Vanilla projects furthest (Devil's Vanilla 63/100, Blue Lotus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Lotus and Devil's Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber, Cardamom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Blue Lotus or Devil's Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Blue Lotus suits daytime wear; Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Lotus and Devil's Vanilla?

Blue Lotus features Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Amber, Blue Lotus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola.