Fragrance comparison

From The Ashes vs Vanilla Vice

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

From The Ashes

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,139 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Vice

Vivamor Parfums

3.8289 votes

Rank #6,776 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 4 categories.

From The Ashes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Vice
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

From The Ashes3/4

Vanilla Vice1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: From The Ashes
Sillage & projection: From The Ashes
Value for money: From The Ashes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Vice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From The AshesThe Dua Brand

Vanilla ViceVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.82/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFrom The Ashes

SillageFrom The Ashes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFrom The AshesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBlackberryLeatherCognacAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacAlmond

Heart

SuedeIncenseHeliotrope

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Cognac and Suede. Durations are only published for From The Ashes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring40

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men13

Unisex62

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,776

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Pierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerVanilla ViceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

From The Ashes by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around dark fruits, boozy warmth, and resinous woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac alongside tart blackberry and soft suede leather. As it settles, rich Mexican chocolate brings a bittersweet depth that balances against Canadi…

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Vanilla Vice leans rich, warm and slightly edgy rather than dessert-sweet. Reviews point to a cognac and almond opening, then a suede, incense and woody vanilla dry-down that can feel smoky, powdery and androgynous. It seems best suited to cool weather and evening wear. If you like vanilla with leather, spice and a da…

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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, From The Ashes or Vanilla Vice?

From The Ashes takes 3 of 4 categories. From The Ashes is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Vanilla Vice is rated 3.82/5 from 89 votes. Choose From The Ashes for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Vice for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, From The Ashes or Vanilla Vice?

From The Ashes lasts longest (From The Ashes 100/100, Vanilla Vice 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, From The Ashes or Vanilla Vice?

From The Ashes projects furthest (From The Ashes 75/100, Vanilla Vice 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From The Ashes and Vanilla Vice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Cognac and Suede.

Is From The Ashes or Vanilla Vice better for summer or winter?

From The Ashes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From The Ashes and Vanilla Vice?

From The Ashes features Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Blackberry. Vanilla Vice has top notes of Cognac and Almond, heart notes of Suede, Incense and Heliotrope, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.