Fragrance comparison

Devil's Vanilla vs A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #53,539 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Vanilla takes 2 of 2 categories.

Devil's Vanilla
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Vanilla2/2

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Devil's Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Devil's Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla SymphonyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDevil's VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumBourbon VanillaPink PepperAmberCoca-ColaDark ChocolateCardamomSandalwoodOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateItalian OrangeLaotian OudWhite MuskCardamomVanillaPepperSpicesCacaoRoseRumOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Bourbon Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Cardamom. Durations are only published for A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil's VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Vanilla leans into boozy vanilla with a cola twist rather than a simple dessert scent. Reviews point to a prominent rum opening, syrupy orange-vanilla cola facets, and a smoother ambery vanilla drydown, though some wearers get more powder and fizz than expected. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet liquor-like fr…

Reviews →

A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony by The Dua Brand is a rich, dessert-style scent built around dark chocolate, dark rum, and creamy vanilla. The opening hits with a dusting of bitter cacao and bright Italian orange zest before sinking into a thick, syrupy heart sweetened with spiced rum and sweet vanilla extrac…

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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, Devil's Vanilla or A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony?

Devil's Vanilla takes 2 of 2 categories. Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Devil's Vanilla and A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Cardamom.

Is Devil's Vanilla or A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony better for summer or winter?

Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear; A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Vanilla and A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony?

Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola. A Dark Chocolate, Rum & Vanilla Symphony features Dark Chocolate, Italian Orange, Laotian Oud, White Musk and Cardamom.