Fragrance comparison

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies vs Vanille de Sambava

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille de Sambava

Noème

4.1155 votes

Rank #16,535 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 4 of 7 categories.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanille de Sambava
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies4/7

Vanille de Sambava3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

Vanille de SambavaNoème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

4.11/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesRating 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

51%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVanille de Sambava

SillageVanille de Sambava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value37

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

chocolate61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla and citrus

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

OrangeBergamotAppleCoconut

Heart

ChocolateNutmegCinnamon

Base

VanillaTonka BeanRum

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Coconut. 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

Spring95

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex54

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,535

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVanille de SambavaHigher 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…

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Vanille de Sambava by Noème opens with crisp apple and bright orange paired against smooth coconut. As the bright citrus top recedes, warm cinnamon and nutmeg settle into a heavy base of vanilla, tonka bean, and dark rum. Built for cold autumn nights, it delivers a dense, cozy scent bubble on wool coats and skin.

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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, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vanille de Sambava?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 4 of 7 categories. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Vanille de Sambava is rated 4.11/5 from 55 votes. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanille de Sambava for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vanille de Sambava?

They last about the same: Vanille de Sambava 70/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vanille de Sambava?

Projection is very close: Vanille de Sambava 60/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100 for sillage.

Do Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Vanille de Sambava smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Vanille de Sambava 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; Vanille de Sambava suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Vanille de Sambava?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk. Vanille de Sambava has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Chocolate, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.