Fragrance comparison

Devil's Vanilla vs De L'Ambre Shady

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

De L'Ambre Shady

Jacques Battini

3.4810 votes

Rank #22,735 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Devil's Vanilla
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
De L'Ambre Shady
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Devil's Vanilla3/5

De L'Ambre Shady2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

De L'Ambre ShadyJacques Battini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.48/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 58%

Category winnerDe L'Ambre ShadyRating 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

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Vanilla

SillageDevil's Vanilla

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%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

rum69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rum 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

Top

RumAppleCardamomNutmegOrange

Heart

CognacJasminePatchouliPink Pepper

Base

AmberCanadian balsamAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Pink Pepper, Amber and Cardamom. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDe L'Ambre ShadyHigher 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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De L'Ambre Shady by Jacques Battini presents an oriental vanilla profile tailored for cooler weather. It opens with sharp notes of rum and crisp apple before settling into a warmer heart of cognac and spice. This fragrance offers a mature, balanced scent suitable for evening wear, providing a distinct profile that sta…

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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 De L'Ambre Shady?

Devil's Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; De L'Ambre Shady is rated 3.48/5 from 10 votes. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose De L'Ambre Shady for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Vanilla or De L'Ambre Shady?

Devil's Vanilla lasts longest (Devil's Vanilla 73/100, De L'Ambre Shady 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Vanilla or De L'Ambre Shady?

Devil's Vanilla projects furthest (Devil's Vanilla 63/100, De L'Ambre Shady 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Vanilla and De L'Ambre Shady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Pink Pepper, Amber and Cardamom.

Is Devil's Vanilla or De L'Ambre Shady better for summer or winter?

Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear; De L'Ambre Shady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Vanilla and De L'Ambre Shady?

Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola. De L'Ambre Shady has top notes of Rum, Apple, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cognac, Jasmine, Patchouli and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Canadian balsam, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.