Fragrance comparison

Fortune vs Vanille Miel Brûlée

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fortune

The Dua Brand

4.1331 votes

Rank #25,861 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Miel Brûlée

Tempus Vitae

4.673 votes

Rank #50,401 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortune takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fortune
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanille Miel Brûlée
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fortune3/4

Vanille Miel Brûlée1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortune
Sillage & projection: Fortune
Value for money: Vanille Miel Brûlée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortuneThe Dua Brand

Vanille Miel BrûléeTempus Vitae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFortune

SillageFortune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanille Miel BrûléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

tobacco84%

honey77%

lavender69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafHoneyVanillaLavenderCinnamonTonka BeanCashmeranSicilian LemonJasmineCalabrian bergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneyCustardBourbon VanillaBananaSiam BenzoinCastoreumVioletCacaoLabdanumTonka BeanCinnamonCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Fortune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex41

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,401

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFortuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortune by The Dua Brand brings a bright Mediterranean opening into a rich, sweet tobacco dry-down. It starts with an energetic burst of Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, backed immediately by aromatic lavender and a drizzle of golden honey. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens, letting cinnamon and wa…

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Vanille Miel Brulee by Tempus Vitae combines a heavy dose of custard and honey with warm cinnamon and rich Peru balsam. Designed by perfumer Michael Salazar, this gourmand scent wraps sweet Bourbon vanilla in a smoky woody base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, sweet trail that clings to a wool coat.

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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, Fortune or Vanille Miel Brûlée?

Fortune takes 3 of 4 categories. Fortune is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes; Vanille Miel Brûlée is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fortune for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Miel Brûlée for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortune or Vanille Miel Brûlée?

Fortune lasts longest (Fortune 76/100, Vanille Miel Brûlée 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortune or Vanille Miel Brûlée?

Fortune projects furthest (Fortune 71/100, Vanille Miel Brûlée 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortune and Vanille Miel Brûlée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.

Is Fortune or Vanille Miel Brûlée better for summer or winter?

Fortune suits day or night wear; Vanille Miel Brûlée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortune and Vanille Miel Brûlée?

Fortune features Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Vanilla, Lavender and Cinnamon. Vanille Miel Brûlée features Honey, Custard, Bourbon Vanilla, Banana and Siam Benzoin.