Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 623 ratings analysed

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace

The Dua Brand

2.002 votes

Rank #75,040 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Candy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace1/5

Wild Candy3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Vanilla By The FireplaceThe Dua Brand

Wild CandyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 37%

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWild Candy

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

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%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerWild CandyHigher 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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Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy takes 3 of 5 categories. Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy lasts longest (Wild Candy 72/100, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Wild Candy?

Wild Candy projects furthest (Wild Candy 72/100, Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace and Wild Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace suits day or night wear; Wild Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace and Wild Candy?

Drowning In Vanilla By The Fireplace features Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Cashmere Wood, juniper berry and Turkish Rose. Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.