Fragrance comparison

Cursed vs Vanilla Pancake

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,987 NuttyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Pancake

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.08100 votes

Rank #49,352 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Pancake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cursed6/7

Vanilla Pancake1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Vanilla PancakeClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.08/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerCursedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

29%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

26%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerCursedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityCursed

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

chocolate69%

nutty61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChocolateHazelnutPancakeSugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

CaramelCocoaOrange

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaVanilla PodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Caramel, Benzoin and Vanilla Pod. Durations are only published for Vanilla Pancake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring46

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night77

Category winnerVanilla PancakeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,987

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,352

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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Vanilla Pancake by Claudio Zucca Parfums is an unabashedly sweet oriental vanilla fragrance that focuses entirely on dessert realism. The opening delivers a thick rush of pancake batter dusted with white sugar, crunchy hazelnut, and rich melted chocolate. As the profile warms on skin, gooey caramel and dry cocoa powde…

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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, Cursed or Vanilla Pancake?

Cursed takes 6 of 7 categories. Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes; Vanilla Pancake is rated 3.08/5 from 100 votes. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Pancake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cursed or Vanilla Pancake?

Cursed lasts longest (Cursed 76/100, Vanilla Pancake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cursed or Vanilla Pancake?

Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, Vanilla Pancake 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cursed and Vanilla Pancake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Caramel, Benzoin and Vanilla Pod.

Is Cursed or Vanilla Pancake better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cursed is the stronger pick. For winter, Cursed is the stronger pick. Cursed suits evening wear; Vanilla Pancake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cursed and Vanilla Pancake?

Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin. Vanilla Pancake has top notes of Chocolate, Hazelnut, Pancake and Sugar, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Vanilla Pod and Benzoin.