Fragrance comparison

Deep Dark Vanilla vs Balfoin

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Balfoin

Balint Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #54,283 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deep Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Balfoin
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Dark Vanilla2/5

Balfoin3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep Dark VanillaDS&Durga

BalfoinBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerDeep Dark VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

11%Hate

281 votes

31%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBalfoin

SillageBalfoin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBalfoinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CabreuvaOrchidPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla LeavesVineCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Dark PatchouliHayVanilla Absolute

Top

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cypress and Hay. Durations are only published for Deep Dark Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

Casual 39%Date 32%Work 18%Party 11%

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews61

Overall rank#54,283

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeep Dark VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Dark Vanilla by DS&Durga turns classic bakery scents completely upside down. Do not expect frosting here. Instead, the first mist hits with astringent cabreuva wood, green orchid, and crushed pink pepper. As your skin warms the liquid, bitter vanilla leaves, wild vine, and resinous cypress needles build an earthy…

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Balfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …

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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, Deep Dark Vanilla or Balfoin?

Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes; Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Dark Vanilla or Balfoin?

Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Dark Vanilla or Balfoin?

Balfoin projects furthest (Balfoin 65/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Dark Vanilla and Balfoin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cypress and Hay.

Is Deep Dark Vanilla or Balfoin better for summer or winter?

Deep Dark Vanilla suits evening wear; Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Dark Vanilla and Balfoin?

Deep Dark Vanilla has top notes of Cabreuva, Orchid and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla Leaves, Vine and Cypress, a base of Dark Patchouli, Hay and Vanilla Absolute. Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.