Fragrance comparison

Devil's Vanilla vs Blue Lotus

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Lotus

TRNP

4.2075 votes

Rank #9,123 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Devil's Vanilla
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Lotus
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Devil's Vanilla2/5

Blue Lotus2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

Blue LotusTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerBlue LotusRating 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

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDevil's Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value43

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%

woody100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBlue LotusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CardamomBourbon VanillaAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring76

Summer76

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,123

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBlue LotusHigher 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…

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Blue Lotus by TRNP is a natural oriental floral fragrance built around rare Egyptian blue lotus absolute, buttery ylang-ylang, and warm sandalwood. Created by Australian perfumer Teone Reinthal in 2015, the scent pairs spicy cardamom with ground ambrette seeds and rich bourbon vanilla. It wears close and warm, fitting…

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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 Blue Lotus?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; Blue Lotus is rated 4.20/5 from 75 votes. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Lotus for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Vanilla or Blue Lotus?

They last about the same: Devil's Vanilla 73/100, Blue Lotus 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Vanilla or Blue Lotus?

Devil's Vanilla projects furthest (Devil's Vanilla 63/100, Blue Lotus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Vanilla and Blue Lotus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Devil's Vanilla or Blue Lotus better for summer or winter?

Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear; Blue Lotus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Vanilla and Blue Lotus?

Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola. Blue Lotus features Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Amber, Blue Lotus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).