Fragrance comparison

No 51 Etude en Bois vs Spice & Vanille

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Spice & Vanille

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #68,336 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spice & Vanille
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 51 Etude en Bois1/2

Spice & Vanille1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spice & Vanille
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 51 Etude en Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

Spice & VanilleThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevitySpice & Vanille

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaTolu BalsamBrown sugarBenzoinCloveCinnamonSaffronJasmineAllspiceTobaccoPepperCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 51 Etude en BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

Reviews →

Spice & Vanille by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Spice & Vanille 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 understand on first w…

Reviews →

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, No 51 Etude en Bois or Spice & Vanille?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Spice & Vanille is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spice & Vanille for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 51 Etude en Bois or Spice & Vanille?

Spice & Vanille lasts longest (Spice & Vanille 80/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 51 Etude en Bois and Spice & Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is No 51 Etude en Bois or Spice & Vanille better for summer or winter?

No 51 Etude en Bois suits evening wear; Spice & Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 51 Etude en Bois and Spice & Vanille?

No 51 Etude en Bois features Whiskey, Clove, Pepper, Oak and Coriander. Spice & Vanille features Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Brown sugar, Benzoin and Clove.