Double Dates vs Vanilla Azure
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Azure takes 7 of 8 categories.
Double DatesChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla AzureChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Double Dates1/8
Vanilla Azure7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Azure
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Azure
- Longevity
- Vanilla Azure
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Azure
- Value for money
- Double Dates
- Versatility
- Vanilla Azure
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vanilla Azure
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Azure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Double DatesSkylarVanilla AzureSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla AzureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
94 votes
41%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerVanilla AzureMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Azure
SillageVanilla Azure
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%
vanilla86%
lactonic72%
powdery58%
warm spicy44%
amber30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Brown sugarDatesToffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
VanillaToffeeMarshmallowMilkCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
DatesPralineRumMuskAgarwood (Oud)MahonialMyrrhTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CinnamonTonka BeanNutmegMahoganyBenzoinLeather
Category winnerVanilla AzureLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer9
Fall100
Winter93
Day78
Night100
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter98
Day64
Night100
Category winnerVanilla AzureMost 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#11,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerVanilla AzureHigher 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 →Sphinx Fragrances Vanilla Azure is a rich, dessert-style gourmand built around warm vanilla, steamed milk, and toasted marshmallow. The opening hits like an upscale pastry kitchen, blending buttery toffee with subtle hints of creamy coconut. As it warms on your skin, sticky dates and boozy rum blend into cozy cinnamon…
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 Vanilla Azure?
Vanilla Azure takes 7 of 8 categories. Double Dates is rated 3.76/5 from 94 votes; Vanilla Azure is rated 3.92/5 from 105 votes. Choose Double Dates for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Azure for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Double Dates or Vanilla Azure?
Vanilla Azure lasts longest (Vanilla Azure 66/100, Double Dates 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Double Dates or Vanilla Azure?
Vanilla Azure projects furthest (Vanilla Azure 53/100, Double Dates 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Double Dates and Vanilla Azure smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Dates and Toffee.
Is Double Dates or Vanilla Azure better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Azure is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanilla Azure is the stronger pick. Double Dates suits evening wear; Vanilla Azure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Double Dates and Vanilla Azure?
Double Dates features Brown sugar, Dates and Toffee. Vanilla Azure has top notes of Vanilla, Toffee, Marshmallow and Milk, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Rum and Musk, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Nutmeg and Mahogany.
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