Fragrance comparison

Devil's Vanilla vs Faraó Ramsés I

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Faraó Ramsés I

Bharara

4.5360 votes

Rank #8,169 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 4 of 5 categories.

Devil's Vanilla
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Faraó Ramsés I
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devil's Vanilla1/5

Faraó Ramsés I4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

Faraó Ramsés IBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.53/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IRating 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

70%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFaraó Ramsés I

SillageFaraó Ramsés I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value35

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%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, rum 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

Top

RumCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoTonka BeanAmberCypriol OilPatchouli

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCaramelCedarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesRum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Amber. 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

Spring57

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IHigher 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 →

Faraó Ramsés I by Bharara is a Woody Spicy scent designed for men who want high performance. Opening with a bold mixture of rum and cardamom, it settles into a deep tobacco and tonka bean heart. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, it offers a powerful presence that commands attention throughout the night.

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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 Faraó Ramsés I?

Faraó Ramsés I takes 4 of 5 categories. Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; Faraó Ramsés I is rated 4.53/5 from 60 votes. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Faraó Ramsés I for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Vanilla or Faraó Ramsés I?

Faraó Ramsés I lasts longest (Faraó Ramsés I 87/100, Devil's Vanilla 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Vanilla or Faraó Ramsés I?

Faraó Ramsés I projects furthest (Faraó Ramsés I 81/100, Devil's Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Vanilla and Faraó Ramsés I smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rum and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper and Amber.

Is Devil's Vanilla or Faraó Ramsés I better for summer or winter?

Devil's Vanilla suits evening wear; Faraó Ramsés I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Vanilla and Faraó Ramsés I?

Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola. Faraó Ramsés I has top notes of Rum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cypriol Oil, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Caramel and Cedarwood.