Fragrance comparison

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies vs Vaniglia Estratto

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vaniglia Estratto

Nobile 1942

4.2240 votes

Rank #28,690 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaniglia Estratto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vaniglia Estratto
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies2/7

Vaniglia Estratto4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vaniglia Estratto
Community sentiment: Vaniglia Estratto
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Vaniglia Estratto
Value for money: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Versatility: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vaniglia Estratto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

Vaniglia EstrattoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

4.22/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

Category winnerVaniglia EstrattoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerVaniglia EstrattoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVaniglia Estratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value44

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

cacao69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both vanilla, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodCinnamonCedar

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring80

Summer70

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVaniglia EstrattoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

Reviews →

Vaniglia Estratto opens with a crisp pop of green apple and bergamot, clearing the air before rich gourmand elements take over. Within minutes, dusty cacao pod and warm cinnamon emerge alongside a dry cedar frame that keeps the sweetness grounded. As the perfume warms on skin, deep vanilla bean settles into soft musk.…

Reviews →

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, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vaniglia Estratto?

Vaniglia Estratto takes 4 of 7 categories. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Vaniglia Estratto is rated 4.22/5 from 40 votes. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vaniglia Estratto for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vaniglia Estratto?

They last about the same: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100, Vaniglia Estratto 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vaniglia Estratto?

Vaniglia Estratto projects furthest (Vaniglia Estratto 67/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Vaniglia Estratto smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vaniglia Estratto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is the stronger pick. For winter, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is the stronger pick. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear; Vaniglia Estratto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Vaniglia Estratto?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk. Vaniglia Estratto has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Vanilla and Musk.