Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight vs No. 17

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

The Dua Brand

3.3611 votes

Rank #53,536 White FloralAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 17

Sebastian Signs

5.002 votes

Rank #33,579 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 17
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight1/4

No. 173/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 17
Sillage & projection: No. 17
Value for money: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightThe Dua Brand

No. 17Sebastian Signs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineIncenseLavenderLicoriceChocolatePink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarBenzoinCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Chocolate

Heart

IncenseMuskVanillaSandalwood

Base

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InformationalShared notesIncense, Chocolate, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer83

Fall83

Winter100

Day35

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 29%Work 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,579

PerfumerSherri Sebastian

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight by The Dua Brand opens with an unexpected wallop of sharp lavender, tart blood orange, and zesty lemon before settling into its sweet namesake core. Rather than smelling like fresh fruit stand berries, this extrait de parfum delivers a thick, syrupy confection of melted caramel, …

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No. 17 by Sebastian Signs is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with an intense hit of dark chocolate before quickly transitioning into a base of incense, musk, vanilla, and creamy sandalwood. This perfume is intended to react uniquely with your skin chemistry, making it a high…

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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 Strawberry Caramel Delight or No. 17?

No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories. Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; No. 17 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 17 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight or No. 17?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 90/100, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight or No. 17?

No. 17 projects furthest (No. 17 75/100, Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight and No. 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Chocolate, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight or No. 17 better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight and No. 17?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight features Jasmine, Incense, Lavender, Licorice and Chocolate. No. 17 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Incense, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.