Fragrance comparison

Devil's Vanilla vs Casran

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Casran

Chopard · 2000

4.37232 votes

Rank #5,261 AromaticWarm Spicy

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 longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Casran
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Devil's Vanilla2/5

Casran2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

CasranChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.37/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerCasranRating 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

54%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Vanilla

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value39

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%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and soft spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

RumLicoriceYuzuCardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderDark ChocolateArtemisiaClary SageDatesDried Plum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaBenzoinOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter87

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,261

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2000

Reviews23

Category winnerCasranHigher 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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Chopard Casran starts with a brisk splash of dark rum and sweet black licorice. Tart yuzu cuts through the boozy rush instantly. It smells dark, herbal, and surprisingly crisp. Crushed cardamom adds a brisk culinary edge within seconds. As your skin warms, dusty dark chocolate and sweet dried plum emerge. Earthy Fren…

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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 Casran?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; Casran is rated 4.37/5 from 232 votes. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Casran for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Vanilla or Casran?

Devil's Vanilla lasts longest (Devil's Vanilla 73/100, Casran 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Vanilla or Casran?

Projection is very close: Devil's Vanilla 63/100, Casran 63/100 for sillage.

Do Devil's Vanilla and Casran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Cardamom.

Is Devil's Vanilla or Casran better for summer or winter?

Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear; Casran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Vanilla and Casran?

Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola. Casran has top notes of Rum, Licorice, Yuzu and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Dark Chocolate, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Benzoin.