Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Vanille de Mexico

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #58,167 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille de Mexico

The Dua Brand

2.5010 votes

Rank #70,605 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanille de Mexico
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dover5/5

Vanille de Mexico0/5

Ratings & consensus: Dover
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dover
Sillage & projection: Dover
Value for money: Dover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

Vanille de MexicoThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

2.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

Category winnerDoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

30%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Notes

Mexican VanillaAmberTobaccoLavenderCaramelPink PepperWhite MuskTarragonCardamomCinnamonGingerFennel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

Reviews →

Vanille de Mexico by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Vanille de Mexico was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels ea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dover or Vanille de Mexico?

Dover takes 5 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Vanille de Mexico is rated 2.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanille de Mexico for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Vanille de Mexico?

Dover lasts longest (Dover 80/100, Vanille de Mexico 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Vanille de Mexico?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Vanille de Mexico 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Vanille de Mexico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Lavender and Amber.

Is Dover or Vanille de Mexico better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Vanille de Mexico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Vanille de Mexico?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Vanille de Mexico features Mexican Vanilla, Amber, Tobacco, Lavender and Caramel.