Double Dates vs The Perfect Vanilla Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Double Dates takes 4 of 7 categories.
Double DatesChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Perfect Vanilla ElixirChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Double Dates4/7
The Perfect Vanilla Elixir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Double Dates
- Community sentiment
- Double Dates
- Longevity
- The Perfect Vanilla Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- The Perfect Vanilla Elixir
- Value for money
- Double Dates
- Versatility
- The Perfect Vanilla Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Double Dates
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Double DatesSkylarThe Perfect Vanilla ElixirOri RussoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.60/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
Category winnerDouble DatesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
94 votes
48%Love
15%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
19%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerDouble DatesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Perfect Vanilla Elixir
SillageThe Perfect Vanilla Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDouble DatesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
honey48%
smoky30%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
caramel65%
balsamic48%
lactonic30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brown sugarDatesToffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Madagascar VanillaBaileys Irish CreamToffeeDates
Heart
Creme BruleeWhipped CreamBrown sugarVanilla Orchid
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteWhite ChocolateIce creamCaramelPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesBrown sugar, Dates and Toffee. Durations are only published for Double Dates, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer9
Fall100
Winter93
Day78
Night100
Spring67
Summer63
Fall100
Winter96
Day95
Night100
Category winnerThe Perfect Vanilla ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#19,103
PerfumerNina Lamaison
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerDouble DatesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouble Dates by Skylar smells like walking into a cozy kitchen right when a tray of warm sticky toffee pudding comes out of the oven. The opening hits immediately with dark, syrupy Medjool dates and melted brown sugar before softening into a fluffy golden caramel skin scent. It gives you the rich sweetness of an authe…
Reviews →Ori Russo's 2024 release presents a dense, dry vanilla experience that swaps typical confectionery sweetness for dark balsamic depth. Madagascar Vanilla and Peru Balsam combine to create a warm, woody skin scent that lingers for hours. It is an ideal companion for crisp autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a cozy, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Double Dates or The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?
Double Dates takes 4 of 7 categories. Double Dates is rated 3.76/5 from 94 votes; The Perfect Vanilla Elixir is rated 3.60/5 from 48 votes. Choose Double Dates for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Perfect Vanilla Elixir for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Double Dates or The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?
The Perfect Vanilla Elixir lasts longest (The Perfect Vanilla Elixir 62/100, Double Dates 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Double Dates or The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?
The Perfect Vanilla Elixir projects furthest (The Perfect Vanilla Elixir 51/100, Double Dates 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Double Dates and The Perfect Vanilla Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Brown sugar, Dates and Toffee.
Is Double Dates or The Perfect Vanilla Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Perfect Vanilla Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, The Perfect Vanilla Elixir is the stronger pick. Double Dates suits evening wear; The Perfect Vanilla Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Double Dates and The Perfect Vanilla Elixir?
Double Dates features Brown sugar, Dates and Toffee. The Perfect Vanilla Elixir has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Baileys Irish Cream, Toffee and Dates, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Vanilla Absolute, White Chocolate, Ice cream and Caramel.
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