Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla vs Perverso

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 618 ratings analysed

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #54,485 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Perverso

Baruti

3.87615 votes

Rank #23,938 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla2/4

Perverso2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Amberlicious VanillaThe Dua Brand

PerversoBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.87/ 5 · 615 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

46%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

615 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

SillagePerverso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

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%

amber92%

woody84%

nutty77%

tobacco69%

rum61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, woody 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

HazelnutTobaccoRumCaramelCacaoStyraxAmbergrisFigMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbergris. 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

Spring16

Summer6

Fall79

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%

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,938

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerversoHigher 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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Perverso by Baruti opens with a loud burst of roasted hazelnut and dark caramel, quickly settling into a heavy layer of bitter cocoa and boozy rum. It is a dense, warming blend made for cold winter evenings when you want a rich, dark scent that clings tightly to wool coats and stays noticeable for hours.

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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 Perverso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Perverso is rated 3.87/5 from 615 votes. Choose Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perverso for a sweet and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Perverso?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla lasts longest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 100/100, Perverso 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Perverso?

Perverso projects furthest (Perverso 83/100, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and Perverso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ambergris.

Is Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Perverso 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 Perverso?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, White Orchid, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Perverso features Hazelnut, Tobacco, Rum, Caramel and Cacao.