Fragrance comparison

Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs Vanilla Brandy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,653 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.112,644 votes

Rank #25,827 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Brandy

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #36,271 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Brandy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Lion Eau de Parfum3/4

Vanilla Brandy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Vanilla Brandy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Lion Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Lion Eau de ParfumChanel

Vanilla BrandyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,644 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

2,644 votes

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Lion Eau de Parfum

SillageLe Lion Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanilla BrandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood

Notes

BrandyMadagascar VanillaVanillaCedarAmberLabdanumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Lion Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLe Lion Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a gentle intro here. Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum hits the skin with an aggressive blast of lemon and bergamot. The citrus feels tart and prickly. Within five minutes, massive waves of smoky labdanum and raw amber roll forward. It smells dark, leathery, and deeply resinous. This is old-school perfumery w…

Reviews →

Vanilla Brandy by The Dua Brand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Vanilla Brandy was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understa…

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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, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Vanilla Brandy?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Lion Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 2,644 votes; Vanilla Brandy is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Le Lion Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Brandy for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Vanilla Brandy?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 80/100, Vanilla Brandy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Vanilla Brandy?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Le Lion Eau de Parfum 70/100, Vanilla Brandy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Vanilla Brandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.

Is Le Lion Eau de Parfum or Vanilla Brandy better for summer or winter?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Vanilla Brandy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Lion Eau de Parfum and Vanilla Brandy?

Le Lion Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Vanilla Brandy features Brandy, Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.