Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla vs Shaken Not Stirred

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #56,570 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Shaken Not Stirred

Clash

3.502 votes

Rank #66,889 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shaken Not Stirred
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla4/4

Shaken Not Stirred0/4

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): Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Amberlicious VanillaThe Dua Brand

Shaken Not StirredClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

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%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafRumPepperCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tea RoseLaurelsBenzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Category winnerDrowning in Amberlicious VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,889

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrowning in Amberlicious VanillaHigher 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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Shaken Not Stirred by Clash is a woody spicy men's fragrance built around liquor, aromatics, and florals. It opens with an immediate kick of dark rum, sharp pepper, cardamom, and aromatic bay leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart introduces an unexpected pairing of green laurels and tea rose anchored by sweet, …

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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 Shaken Not Stirred?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Shaken Not Stirred is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shaken Not Stirred for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Shaken Not Stirred?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla lasts longest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 100/100, Shaken Not Stirred 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Shaken Not Stirred?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla projects furthest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 75/100, Shaken Not Stirred 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and Shaken Not Stirred smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Cardamom.

Is Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Shaken Not Stirred 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 Shaken Not Stirred?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, White Orchid, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Shaken Not Stirred has top notes of Bay Leaf, Rum, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea Rose, Laurels and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.