Fragrance comparison

Drunk Lovers vs Sorbet

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 881 ratings analysed

3 wins

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #1,956 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sorbet

Twinkle Apothecary · 2019

4.001 votes

Rank #63,086 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Lovers takes 3 of 4 categories.

Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sorbet
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.

Drunk Lovers3/4

Sorbet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drunk Lovers
Sillage & projection: Drunk Lovers
Value for money: Sorbet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Drunk Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

SorbetTwinkle Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

citrus74%

floral65%

fruity56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

Notes

LemonRed BerriesVanillaSugarRhododendronBenzoinCO2 ExtractsOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Lemon, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,956

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#63,086

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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Twinkle Apothecary Sorbet captures the brisk bite of freshly scooped lemon Italian ice on a warm pavement. The first spray delivers tart Meyer lemon peel and juicy red berries that smell mouthwateringly real. The citrus hits immediately. There is a brief solvent lift before the botanical carrier oils settle flat again…

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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, Drunk Lovers or Sorbet?

Drunk Lovers takes 3 of 4 categories. Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes; Sorbet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sorbet for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Lovers or Sorbet?

Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Sorbet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Lovers or Sorbet?

Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Lovers and Sorbet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Lemon, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Drunk Lovers or Sorbet better for summer or winter?

Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Lovers and Sorbet?

Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Sorbet features Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla, Sugar and Rhododendron.