Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #55,494 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla3/5

Shushtar1/5

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

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityDrowning in Amberlicious Vanilla

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

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%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

Category winnerShushtarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

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

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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 Shushtar?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Shushtar?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla lasts longest (Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 100/100, Shushtar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Shushtar?

Projection is very close: Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla 75/100, Shushtar 75/100 for sillage.

Do Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and Shushtar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cinnamon.

Is Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla and Shushtar?

Drowning in Amberlicious Vanilla features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, White Orchid, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.