Fragrance comparison

De L'Ambre Shady vs Devil's Vanilla

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

De L'Ambre Shady

Jacques Battini

3.4810 votes

Rank #22,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

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?

Devil's Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

De L'Ambre Shady
Choose it for a amber and woody 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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

De L'Ambre Shady2/5

Devil's Vanilla3/5

Ratings & consensus: De L'Ambre Shady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil's Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Devil's Vanilla
Value for money: Devil's Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: De L'Ambre Shady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De L'Ambre ShadyJacques Battini

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 58%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerDe L'Ambre ShadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Vanilla

SillageDevil's Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value95

Category winnerDevil's VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rum69%

white floral61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rum and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumAppleCardamomNutmegOrange

Heart

CognacJasminePatchouliPink Pepper

Base

AmberCanadian balsamAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

Notes

RumBourbon VanillaPink PepperAmberCoca-ColaDark ChocolateCardamomSandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom, Orange and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDe L'Ambre ShadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De L'Ambre Shady by Jacques Battini presents an oriental vanilla profile tailored for cooler weather. It opens with sharp notes of rum and crisp apple before settling into a warmer heart of cognac and spice. This fragrance offers a mature, balanced scent suitable for evening wear, providing a distinct profile that sta…

Reviews →

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, De L'Ambre Shady or Devil's Vanilla?

Devil's Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. De L'Ambre Shady is rated 3.48/5 from 10 votes; Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose De L'Ambre Shady for a amber and woody 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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, De L'Ambre Shady or Devil's Vanilla?

Devil's Vanilla lasts longest (Devil's Vanilla 73/100, De L'Ambre Shady 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, De L'Ambre Shady or Devil's Vanilla?

Devil's Vanilla projects furthest (Devil's Vanilla 63/100, De L'Ambre Shady 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do De L'Ambre Shady and Devil's Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom, Orange and Pink Pepper.

Is De L'Ambre Shady or Devil's Vanilla better for summer or winter?

De L'Ambre Shady suits daytime wear; Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De L'Ambre Shady and Devil's Vanilla?

De L'Ambre Shady has top notes of Rum, Apple, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cognac, Jasmine, Patchouli and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Canadian balsam, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola.