Fragrance comparison

Deep Dark Vanilla vs Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,341 ratings analysed

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid

Viktor&Rolf

3.822,060 votes

Rank #27,067 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories.

Deep Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Deep Dark Vanilla1/7

Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid6/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid
Community sentiment: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid
Longevity: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid
Value for money: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid
Versatility: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid
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

Flowerbomb Ruby OrchidViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.82/ 5 · 2,060 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerFlowerbomb Ruby OrchidRating 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

30%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,060 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Ruby OrchidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Ruby Orchid

SillageFlowerbomb Ruby Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFlowerbomb Ruby OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

floral65%

fruity53%

green42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and green

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

PeachVine

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla Bean

InformationalShared notesOrchid and Vine. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlowerbomb Ruby OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

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

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews61

Overall rank#27,067

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach and a crisp, slightly sour green vine note. This bright, fruity introduction quickly gives way to a velvety orchid heart that feels thick and slightly tropical. Unlike the original patchouli-heavy Flowerbomb, this version grounds itself in a rich, warm van…

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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 Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid?

Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid takes 6 of 7 categories. Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes; Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid is rated 3.82/5 from 2,060 votes. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Dark Vanilla or Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid?

They last about the same: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid 62/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Dark Vanilla or Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid?

Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid projects furthest (Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid 51/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Dark Vanilla and Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Orchid and Vine.

Is Deep Dark Vanilla or Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Dark Vanilla is the stronger pick. Deep Dark Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Dark Vanilla and Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid?

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. Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid has top notes of Peach and Vine, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla Bean.