Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla vs Hermessence Ambre Narguile

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4,956 ratings analysed

3 wins

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #54,699 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Hermès · 2004

4.314,953 votes

Rank #182 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hermessence Ambre Narguile
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla3/4

Hermessence Ambre Narguile1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Value for money: Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Ambre Narguile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Amberlicious VanillaThe Dua Brand

Hermessence Ambre NarguileHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.31/ 5 · 4,953 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

3,973 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

SillageDrowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDrowning in Amberlicious VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

honey61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantTurkish RoseWhite OrchidPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumCardamomCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CinnamonHoneyRumCaramelTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinTobaccoLabdanumCoumarinSesameMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Labdanum and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring25

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 23%Work 9%

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews459

Category winnerHermessence Ambre NarguileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla by The Dua Brand smells like stepping into a cozy lounge filled with spiced rum, sweet pipe tobacco, and warm vanilla. Right away, you get a sharp kick of fresh ginger and spicy cinnamon balanced by golden honey and dark rum. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance turns into a cre…

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Hermessence Ambre Narguile by Hermès smells like a warm, freshly baked apple tart pulled straight from the oven on a frosty evening. The scent opens with a lively splash of dark rum, sweet cinnamon spice, and golden honeycomb, creating a cozy aroma that instantly makes your mouth water. As it rests on your skin, the i…

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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, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Hermessence Ambre Narguile is rated 4.31/5 from 4,953 votes. Choose Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hermessence Ambre Narguile for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla lasts longest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 100/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla projects furthest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 75/100, Hermessence Ambre Narguile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and Hermessence Ambre Narguile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cinnamon.

Is Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Hermessence Ambre Narguile better for summer or winter?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and Hermessence Ambre Narguile?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, White Orchid, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Hermessence Ambre Narguile features Cinnamon, Honey, Rum, Caramel and Tonka Bean.