Fragrance comparison

Gold Edition vs Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Gold Edition

Dévier

3.002 votes

Rank #65,825 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

The Dua Brand

3.3611 votes

Rank #52,973 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gold Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Edition0/5

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Sillage & projection: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Value for money: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight
Fragranxe ranking: Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold EditionDévier

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDrowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

SillageDrowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDrowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

leather61%

white floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

lavender69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeStrawberryCinnamonMarjoram

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronVioletTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseLeatherBenzoinOudTonkaAmberTolu BalsamMusk

Notes

JasmineIncenseLavenderLicoriceChocolatePink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarBenzoinCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Spring33

Summer83

Fall83

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 29%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDrowning In Strawberry Caramel DelightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dévier Gold Edition delivers a bold hit of warm amber wrapped in tart blood orange and ripe strawberry. The initial spray feels punchy. You get bright fruit, prickly cinnamon, and a medicinal hint of marjoram right away before dark resins roll in. Give it ten minutes. Soft violet and tuberose quiet down the sharp edge…

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Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight by The Dua Brand opens with an unexpected wallop of sharp lavender, tart blood orange, and zesty lemon before settling into its sweet namesake core. Rather than smelling like fresh fruit stand berries, this extrait de parfum delivers a thick, syrupy confection of melted caramel, …

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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, Gold Edition or Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight takes 5 of 5 categories. Gold Edition is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Gold Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Edition or Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight lasts longest (Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 80/100, Gold Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Edition or Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight projects furthest (Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight 58/100, Gold Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Edition and Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Benzoin.

Is Gold Edition or Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight better for summer or winter?

Gold Edition suits evening wear; Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Edition and Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight?

Gold Edition has top notes of Blood Orange, Strawberry, Cinnamon and Marjoram, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Oud. Drowning In Strawberry Caramel Delight features Jasmine, Incense, Lavender, Licorice and Chocolate.