Fragrance comparison

Deep Dark Vanilla vs Vanilla Vibes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7,341 ratings analysed

Deep Dark Vanilla

DS&Durga · 2023

3.07281 votes

Rank #16,305 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Vanilla Vibes

Juliette Has A Gun

3.587,060 votes

Rank #3,191 VanillaSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Vibes takes 6 of 7 categories.

Deep Dark Vanilla
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Vibes
Choose it for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Deep Dark Vanilla1/7

Vanilla Vibes6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep Dark VanillaDS&Durga

Vanilla VibesJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.58/ 5 · 7,060 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerVanilla VibesRating 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

27%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

6,184 votes

Category winnerVanilla VibesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Vibes

SillageVanilla Vibes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVanilla VibesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

vanilla100%

salty92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

marine61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both vanilla and 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

Salt

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteOrchid

Base

MuskTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrchid 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeep Dark VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women10

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

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews61

Overall rank#3,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews554

Category winnerVanilla VibesHigher 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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Vanilla Vibes by Juliette Has A Gun offers a crisp take on the classic vanilla profile. By pairing salted sea air with warm vanilla absolute and smooth musk, this fragrance creates a sun-drenched, beachy atmosphere. It sits close to the skin, providing a clean, non-gourmand finish that shines during hot summer afterno…

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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 Vanilla Vibes?

Vanilla Vibes takes 6 of 7 categories. Deep Dark Vanilla is rated 3.07/5 from 281 votes; Vanilla Vibes is rated 3.58/5 from 7,060 votes. Choose Deep Dark Vanilla for a green and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Vibes for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Dark Vanilla or Vanilla Vibes?

Vanilla Vibes lasts longest (Vanilla Vibes 64/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Dark Vanilla or Vanilla Vibes?

Vanilla Vibes projects furthest (Vanilla Vibes 53/100, Deep Dark Vanilla 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Dark Vanilla and Vanilla Vibes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid and Vanilla Absolute.

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

For summer, Deep Dark Vanilla 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 Vanilla Vibes?

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. Vanilla Vibes has top notes of Salt, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Orchid, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin.