Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace vs Empire State

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace

The Dua Brand

2.002 votes

Rank #73,684 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace takes 2 of 5 categories.

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace2/5

Empire State1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Fragranxe ranking: Empire State

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceThe Dua Brand

Empire StateMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

green60%

citrus50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBlack CurrantCashmere Woodjuniper berryTurkish RoseGreen NotesGuaiac WoodPink PepperPeru BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

Category winnerDrowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire StateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace by The Dua Brand brings together sweet bakery richness and dry hearth smoke in a thick Extrait de Parfum. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy ginger, pink pepper, and bright bergamot that cuts straight through the dense sweetness. Within twenty minutes, roasted chestnut…

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Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…

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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 Vanilla By The Fireplace or Empire State?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace takes 2 of 5 categories. Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Empire State?

They last about the same: Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 60/100, Empire State 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Empire State?

Projection is very close: Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 50/100, Empire State 50/100 for sillage.

Do Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace and Empire State smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Empire State better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace suits evening wear; Empire State suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace and Empire State?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, juniper berry and Turkish Rose. Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli.