Fragrance comparison

Roasted Vanilla vs Brooklyn Fragrance Lover

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Roasted Vanilla

Loewe

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,280 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Brooklyn Fragrance Lover

Alexandria Fragrances

4.45184 votes

Rank #3,467 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brooklyn Fragrance Lover takes 6 of 7 categories.

Roasted Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brooklyn Fragrance Lover
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Roasted Vanilla1/7

Brooklyn Fragrance Lover6/7

Ratings & consensus: Brooklyn Fragrance Lover
Community sentiment: Brooklyn Fragrance Lover
Longevity: Brooklyn Fragrance Lover
Sillage & projection: Brooklyn Fragrance Lover
Value for money: Brooklyn Fragrance Lover
Versatility: Roasted Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brooklyn Fragrance Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roasted VanillaLoewe

Brooklyn Fragrance LoverAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

4.45/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBrooklyn Fragrance LoverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

68%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerBrooklyn Fragrance LoverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBrooklyn Fragrance Lover

SillageBrooklyn Fragrance Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBrooklyn Fragrance LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

cinnamon60%

amber50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CognacVanillaOakPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CognacCinnamonVanillaTonka BeanOakPralineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring43

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoasted VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBrooklyn Fragrance LoverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loewe Roasted Vanilla opens with dry oakwood and a warm splash of cognac before relaxing into sharp pink pepper and unsweetened vanilla. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool outerwear, it delivers a dry woody profile with subtle boozy undertones rather than pastry sweetness. It sits quietly on skin, offering …

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Brooklyn Fragrance Lover is a warm, boozy vanilla with a clear cinnamon glow and a smooth woody base. The cognac opening gives it immediate richness, then praline, tonka and sandalwood keep it creamy, sweet and slightly powdery. It usually suits cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys gourmand fragrances wi…

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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, Roasted Vanilla or Brooklyn Fragrance Lover?

Brooklyn Fragrance Lover takes 6 of 7 categories. Roasted Vanilla is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Brooklyn Fragrance Lover is rated 4.45/5 from 184 votes. Choose Roasted Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Brooklyn Fragrance Lover for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Roasted Vanilla or Brooklyn Fragrance Lover?

Brooklyn Fragrance Lover lasts longest (Brooklyn Fragrance Lover 79/100, Roasted Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roasted Vanilla or Brooklyn Fragrance Lover?

Brooklyn Fragrance Lover projects furthest (Brooklyn Fragrance Lover 66/100, Roasted Vanilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roasted Vanilla and Brooklyn Fragrance Lover smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Vanilla and Oak.

Is Roasted Vanilla or Brooklyn Fragrance Lover better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brooklyn Fragrance Lover is the stronger pick. For winter, Roasted Vanilla is the stronger pick. Roasted Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.