Fragrance comparison

Devil's Vanilla vs Palolem

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Palolem

Sasva

4.1753 votes

Rank #9,372 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palolem 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.
Palolem
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil's Vanilla1/5

Palolem4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

PalolemSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.17/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerPalolemRating 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

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPalolem

SillagePalolem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value64

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%

aromatic92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

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

OrangeRumCinnamonBourbon VanillaPlumCardamom

Heart

SageCarnationChampacaJasmineBlack PepperLavender

Base

AmberMossMuskCedarBenzoinBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesRum, Bourbon Vanilla, 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

Spring81

Summer81

Fall100

Winter63

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men20

Unisex56

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,372

PerfumerPing Wei Ling

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPalolemHigher 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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Palolem by Sasva opens with a bright orange lift warmed by rum, cinnamon and cardamom, then turns plush with plum and bourbon vanilla. As it settles, aromatic herbs, peppery florals and a soft lavender thread keep it textured rather than syrupy. The dry down reads ambered and balsamic with cedar, moss and clean musk, …

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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 Palolem?

Palolem takes 4 of 5 categories. Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; Palolem is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palolem for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Vanilla or Palolem?

Palolem lasts longest (Palolem 84/100, Devil's Vanilla 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Vanilla or Palolem?

Palolem projects furthest (Palolem 74/100, Devil's Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Vanilla and Palolem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber and Cardamom.

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

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

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

Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola. Palolem has top notes of Orange, Rum, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla, heart notes of Sage, Carnation, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Cedar.