Fragrance comparison

Radiant Echo vs Drunk Lovers

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 947 ratings analysed

4 wins

Radiant Echo

Zara

4.3167 votes

Rank #9,405 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #1,884 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Echo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Radiant Echo
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Radiant Echo4/7

Drunk Lovers3/7

Ratings & consensus: Radiant Echo
Community sentiment: Radiant Echo
Longevity: Drunk Lovers
Sillage & projection: Drunk Lovers
Value for money: Radiant Echo
Versatility: Radiant Echo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Drunk Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radiant EchoZara

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerRadiant EchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerRadiant EchoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRadiant EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cognac

Heart

Patchouli

Base

VanillaAmber

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

InformationalShared notesCognac, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRadiant EchoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex24

Women6

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,884

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Radiant Echo is a dry, warm designer scent that highlights boozy cognac and earthy patchouli. It works exceptionally well on chilly fall evenings when wearing a heavy wool coat. This release appeals to men who want a cozy amber profile without the sticky sweetness of typical gourmands.

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Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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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, Radiant Echo or Drunk Lovers?

Radiant Echo takes 4 of 7 categories. Radiant Echo is rated 4.31/5 from 67 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose Radiant Echo for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Radiant Echo or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Radiant Echo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant Echo or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Radiant Echo 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant Echo and Drunk Lovers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Radiant Echo or Drunk Lovers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Drunk Lovers is the stronger pick. For winter, Radiant Echo is the stronger pick. Radiant Echo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Radiant Echo and Drunk Lovers?

Radiant Echo has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Amber. Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.