Fragrance comparison

Roses Vanille vs Drowning In Citron Wood

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,467 ratings analysed

2 wins

Roses Vanille

Mancera

4.016,466 votes

Rank #1,551 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Drowning In Citron Wood

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,974 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Vanille takes 2 of 2 categories.

Roses Vanille
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drowning In Citron Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Roses Vanille2/2

Drowning In Citron Wood0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Roses Vanille
Fragranxe ranking: Roses Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses VanilleMancera

Drowning In Citron WoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 6,466 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

6,466 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

musky70%

floral60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Italian Lemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Turkish Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedar

Notes

Sicilian LemonPatchouli LeafBlack CurrantWater JasmineTurkish RoseFruity NotesGreen NotesPink PepperSpicy NotesSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoses VanilleLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 20%Work 12%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,551

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#53,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoses VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses Vanille serves up pure indulgence from the first spray. It smells like sugary Turkish rose petals soaked in warm vanilla syrup and dusted with confectioners sugar. A quick splash of tart Italian lemon cuts through the opening so the initial blast does not choke the room. Give it twenty minutes. The lemon…

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Drowning In Citron Wood by The Dua Brand brings together the sharp, zesty punch of Sicilian lemon and black currant with the creamy warmth of vanilla and dry cedar. Right out of the atomizer, it hits your senses with bright citrus and a brisk splash of ginger, smelling like sweet lemon drop candy cut through with fres…

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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, Roses Vanille or Drowning In Citron Wood?

Roses Vanille takes 2 of 2 categories. Roses Vanille is rated 4.01/5 from 6,466 votes; Drowning In Citron Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Roses Vanille for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drowning In Citron Wood for a warm spicy and woody character.

Do Roses Vanille and Drowning In Citron Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Turkish Rose and White Musk.

Is Roses Vanille or Drowning In Citron Wood better for summer or winter?

Roses Vanille suits evening wear; Drowning In Citron Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses Vanille and Drowning In Citron Wood?

Roses Vanille has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar. Drowning In Citron Wood features Sicilian Lemon, Patchouli Leaf, Black Currant, Water Jasmine and Turkish Rose.