Fragrance comparison

Deep Dark Vanilla vs Meadowland

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 284 ratings analysed

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Meadowland

Misc. Goods Co.

3.673 votes

Rank #22,562 WoodyMusky

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.
Meadowland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Dark Vanilla2/4

Meadowland2/4

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

MeadowlandMisc. Goods Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDeep Dark Vanilla

SillageMeadowland

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMeadowlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Dark PatchouliHay

Heart

Himalayan CedarLeather

Base

Cashmeran

InformationalShared notesDark Patchouli 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

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%

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#22,562

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Meadowland leans dry, rustic, and quietly textured. Hay and dark patchouli give it an earthy opening, then cedar, leather, and cashmeran turn it into a soft woody musk with a powdery edge. It usually reads unisex and easy to wear if you like natural-smelling leather scents that stay approachable rather than harsh. Bes…

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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 Meadowland?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes; Meadowland is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meadowland for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Dark Vanilla or Meadowland?

Deep Dark Vanilla lasts longest (Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100, Meadowland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Dark Vanilla or Meadowland?

Meadowland projects furthest (Meadowland 75/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Dark Vanilla and Meadowland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Dark Patchouli and Hay.

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

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

What are the notes in Deep Dark Vanilla and Meadowland?

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. Meadowland has top notes of Dark Patchouli and Hay, heart notes of Himalayan Cedar and Leather, a base of Cashmeran.