Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace vs Patchouli Dangerous

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace

The Dua Brand

2.002 votes

Rank #72,700 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouli Dangerous

G Parfums

3.6913 votes

Rank #60,621 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Dangerous takes 3 of 4 categories.

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Dangerous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace0/4

Patchouli Dangerous3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Dangerous
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Dangerous
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Dangerous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceThe Dua Brand

Patchouli DangerousG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 59%

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

38%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Dangerous

SillagePatchouli Dangerous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

green60%

citrus50%

patchouli100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and amber

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

Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodClovesGuaiac WoodTeak Wood

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 30%Party 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,621

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli DangerousHigher 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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Patchouli Dangerous by G Parfums opens with an unexpected flash of crisp jasmine before diving straight into murky, wooded shadows. The initial alcohol rush burns off in three minutes. What follows is a dense core of clove spikes, smoky guaiac wood, and dry teak wood. The fragrance feels thick, brooding, and unpolishe…

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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 Patchouli Dangerous?

Patchouli Dangerous takes 3 of 4 categories. Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Patchouli Dangerous is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace for a woody and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patchouli Dangerous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Patchouli Dangerous?

Patchouli Dangerous lasts longest (Patchouli Dangerous 70/100, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Patchouli Dangerous?

Patchouli Dangerous projects furthest (Patchouli Dangerous 67/100, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace and Patchouli Dangerous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Patchouli Dangerous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace and Patchouli Dangerous?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, juniper berry and Turkish Rose. Patchouli Dangerous has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cloves, Guaiac Wood and Teak Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.