Fragrance comparison

Devil's Vanilla vs TOWA

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Devil's Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.3517 votes

Rank #22,854 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

TOWA

Nilafar du Nil

3.9735 votes

Rank #9,120 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOWA 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.
TOWA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devil's Vanilla1/5

TOWA4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's VanillaThe Dua Brand

TOWANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerTOWARating 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

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%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 / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTOWA

SillageTOWA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value76

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%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin

Base

IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar

InformationalShared notesRum, Bourbon Vanilla, Dark Chocolate 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

Spring68

Summer32

Fall79

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,120

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTOWAHigher 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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TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…

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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 TOWA?

TOWA takes 4 of 5 categories. Devil's Vanilla is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Devil's Vanilla for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Vanilla or TOWA?

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

Which projects more, Devil's Vanilla or TOWA?

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

Do Devil's Vanilla and TOWA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Cardamom.

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

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

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

Devil's Vanilla features Rum, Bourbon Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Amber and Coca-Cola. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.