Fragrance comparison

Brown Vanilla vs In Flagranti

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown Vanilla

Deraah Private

4.836 votes

Rank #38,008 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

In Flagranti

Der Duft

3.5929 votes

Rank #22,474 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brown Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
In Flagranti
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brown Vanilla3/5

In Flagranti2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: In Flagranti
Sillage & projection: Brown Vanilla
Value for money: Brown Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Brown Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: In Flagranti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown VanillaDeraah Private

In FlagrantiDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityIn Flagranti

SillageBrown Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBrown VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-45 mins

StrawberryNectarinePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCaramelLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodoak mossVanillaAmberMusk

Notes

White LilyTuberoseBasilMuskLily of the ValleyApricotOrange BlossomGalbanumPeachAmberCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBrown VanillaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,474

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIn FlagrantiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Vanilla by Deraah Private delivers a surprising twist on traditional sweet gourmand scents. Do not expect pure bakery frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe strawberry, juicy nectarine, and fuzzy peach nectar before settling into a warm core of melted caramel and jasmine. Thick cedarwood, creamy sandalwoo…

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Der Duft In Flagranti is not a timid perfume. It hits the air with a shocking blast of crushed garden basil and bitter galbanum resin before pivoting wildly into ripe apricot, sweet strawberry, and heady tuberose. The opening feels unapologetically sharp. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, though, and the biting gre…

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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, Brown Vanilla or In Flagranti?

Brown Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Brown Vanilla is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; In Flagranti is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Brown Vanilla for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose In Flagranti for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown Vanilla or In Flagranti?

In Flagranti lasts longest (In Flagranti 69/100, Brown Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Vanilla or In Flagranti?

Brown Vanilla projects furthest (Brown Vanilla 80/100, In Flagranti 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Vanilla and In Flagranti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Caramel, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Brown Vanilla or In Flagranti better for summer or winter?

Brown Vanilla suits evening wear; In Flagranti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Vanilla and In Flagranti?

Brown Vanilla has top notes of Strawberry, Nectarine and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, oak moss and Vanilla. In Flagranti features White Lily, Tuberose, Basil, Musk and Lily of the Valley.