Fragrance comparison

Cookies & Kisses vs Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

Cookies & Kisses

Clinique

3.89380 votes

Rank #34,978 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace

The Dua Brand

2.002 votes

Rank #74,977 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cookies & Kisses
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cookies & Kisses1/5

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Sillage & projection: Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Value for money: Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Fragranxe ranking: Cookies & Kisses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cookies & KissesClinique

Drowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityDrowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace

SillageDrowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDrowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

woody100%

balsamic90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

green60%

citrus50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperAppleBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

ChestnutPimentoBalsam Fir

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamAmbroxan

Notes

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantCashmere Woodjuniper berryTurkish RoseGreen NotesGuaiac WoodPink PepperPeru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night74

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCookies & KissesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cookies & Kisses by Clinique delivers an unexpected profile that leans much more into woods and spices than its dessert-like name implies. The opening introduces a lively crackle of pink pepper paired with crisp apple and bright bergamot. As the scent settles, a nutty chestnut note emerges alongside fragrant balsam fi…

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Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace by The Dua Brand brings together sweet bakery richness and dry hearth smoke in a thick Extrait de Parfum. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy ginger, pink pepper, and bright bergamot that cuts straight through the dense sweetness. Within twenty minutes, roasted chestnut…

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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, Cookies & Kisses or Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace takes 4 of 5 categories. Cookies & Kisses is rated 3.89/5 from 380 votes; Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cookies & Kisses for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cookies & Kisses or Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace lasts longest (Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 60/100, Cookies & Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cookies & Kisses or Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace projects furthest (Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 50/100, Cookies & Kisses 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cookies & Kisses and Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.

Is Cookies & Kisses or Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace better for summer or winter?

Cookies & Kisses suits daytime wear; Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cookies & Kisses and Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace?

Cookies & Kisses has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Pimento and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Ambroxan. Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, juniper berry and Turkish Rose.