Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla vs No. 19

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #54,996 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla2/3

No. 191/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Amberlicious VanillaThe Dua Brand

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

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

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

SillageDrowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

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

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo. 19Higher 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…

Reviews →

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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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 No. 19?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 2 of 3 categories. Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or No. 19?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla lasts longest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 100/100, No. 19 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or No. 19?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla projects furthest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 75/100, No. 19 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and No. 19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or No. 19 better for summer or winter?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla suits evening wear; No. 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and No. 19?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, White Orchid, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood.