Fragrance comparison

D.S. vs Vanulia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

D.S.

DS&Durga · 2019

3.89202 votes

Rank #10,082 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,488 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

D.S.
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

D.S.1/5

Vanulia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanulia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanulia
Sillage & projection: Vanulia
Value for money: Vanulia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D.S.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D.S.DS&Durga

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFrangipaniGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Frangipani, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day98

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,082

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega

Launched2019

Reviews20

Overall rank#35,488

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerD.S.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…

Reviews →

Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D.S. or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D.S. or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, D.S. 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D.S. or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, D.S. 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D.S. and Vanulia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Frangipani, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is D.S. or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

D.S. suits day or night wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D.S. and Vanulia?

D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.