Fragrance comparison

Double-Fond vs Vanilla Berry

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Double-Fond

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.6715 votes

Rank #42,981 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Double-Fond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Double-Fond
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Double-Fond3/4

Vanilla Berry1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Berry
Sillage & projection: Double-Fond
Value for money: Double-Fond
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Double-Fond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double-FondJean-Michel Duriez

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageDouble-Fond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDouble-FondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

cacao61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BasilRosemaryThymeCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Strawberry

Base

Cacao PodCaramelMahogany

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesRosemary and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,981

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouble-FondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Double-Fond opens with an unusual clash of aromatic garden greens and sharp citrus. Fresh basil, bitter thyme, and pine-like rosemary hit the nose first, backed by crisp Calabrian bergamot. Within ten minutes, a sweet strawberry note cuts through the herbal initial spray, shifting the scent toward a gourmand direction…

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Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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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, Double-Fond or Vanilla Berry?

Double-Fond takes 3 of 4 categories. Double-Fond is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Double-Fond for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Double-Fond or Vanilla Berry?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Double-Fond 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Double-Fond or Vanilla Berry?

Double-Fond projects furthest (Double-Fond 67/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double-Fond and Vanilla Berry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary and Cacao Pod.

Is Double-Fond or Vanilla Berry better for summer or winter?

Double-Fond suits evening wear; Vanilla Berry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double-Fond and Vanilla Berry?

Double-Fond has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Thyme and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Strawberry, a base of Cacao Pod, Caramel and Mahogany. Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.