Fragrance comparison

Roasted Vanilla vs Drowning In Angelic Elixir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Roasted Vanilla

Loewe

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,280 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Drowning In Angelic Elixir

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #50,911 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Roasted Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Roasted Vanilla1/2

Drowning In Angelic Elixir1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roasted Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roasted VanillaLoewe

Drowning In Angelic ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDrowning In Angelic ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

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

Black CurrantTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Drowning In Angelic Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoasted VanillaHigher 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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Drowning In Angelic Elixir by The Dua Brand brings together boozy warmth and creamy vanilla by fusing the distinct profiles of Angels' Share and Ani into a single Extrait de Parfum. The scent opens with a punch of rich cognac, lively ginger, and zesty bergamot that quickly settles into spicy cinnamon, dark black curra…

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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 Drowning In Angelic Elixir?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Roasted Vanilla is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Drowning In Angelic Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Roasted Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drowning In Angelic Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Roasted Vanilla and Drowning In Angelic Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Pink Pepper.

Is Roasted Vanilla or Drowning In Angelic Elixir better for summer or winter?

Roasted Vanilla suits evening wear; Drowning In Angelic Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roasted Vanilla and Drowning In Angelic Elixir?

Roasted Vanilla features Cognac, Vanilla, Oak and Pink Pepper. Drowning In Angelic Elixir features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.