Fragrance comparison

Deep Dark Vanilla vs La Coscienza

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

La Coscienza

Lumi

4.717 votes

Rank #40,080 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Deep Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Coscienza
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deep Dark Vanilla2/4

La Coscienza2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Dark Vanilla
Sillage & projection: La Coscienza
Value for money: La Coscienza
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

La CoscienzaLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityDeep Dark Vanilla

SillageLa Coscienza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa CoscienzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

smoky100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet

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

SmokeIncenseHoneyEucalyptusSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHeliotropeCloveHayTonka Bean

Base

BirchAmbergrisCaramelVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesHay and Vanilla Absolute. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews61

Overall rank#40,080

PerfumerNot listed

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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La Coscienza by Lumi is a bold unisex oriental fragrance that balances sharp eucalyptus and saffron with a deep, smoky resinous base. It behaves like a quiet rebellion on the skin. Expect a complex profile of honeyed incense and tobacco that shifts significantly during a long day. Ideal for cooler autumn evenings when…

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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 La Coscienza?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes; La Coscienza is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Coscienza for a smoky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Dark Vanilla or La Coscienza?

They last about the same: Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100, La Coscienza 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Dark Vanilla or La Coscienza?

La Coscienza projects furthest (La Coscienza 63/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Dark Vanilla and La Coscienza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Hay and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Deep Dark Vanilla or La Coscienza better for summer or winter?

Deep Dark Vanilla suits evening wear; La Coscienza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Dark Vanilla and La Coscienza?

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. La Coscienza has top notes of Smoke, Incense, Honey and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Tobacco, Heliotrope, Clove and Hay, a base of Birch, Ambergris, Caramel and Vanilla Absolute.