Fragrance comparison

Sexorcism vs Spiced Gourmand

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Sexorcism

Grammatik Drammatik

3.5685 votes

Rank #20,100 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spiced Gourmand

The Dua Brand

3.7114 votes

Rank #64,117 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sexorcism
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spiced Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sexorcism2/5

Spiced Gourmand3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexorcismGrammatik Drammatik

Spiced GourmandThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 5%Want 32%

Category winnerSexorcismRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

85 votes

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySpiced Gourmand

SillageSpiced Gourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSpiced GourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

nutty84%

caramel77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

nutty92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelHazelnutAlmond

Heart

Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

Base

MuskDark ChocolateAmbroxan

Notes

HazelnutElemi resinIncenseAlmondCedarHoneyPistachioTonka BeanVanillaCaramelSandalwoodBeeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Hazelnut, Almond and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Spiced Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day84

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,100

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#64,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexorcismHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexorcism opens with a heavy punch of roasted hazelnut, toasted almond, and melted caramel. The initial spray leans rich and edible, almost like warm nut spread, before dark chocolate and resinous benzoin take over the middle phase. As the fragrance settles on skin, clean musk and warm ambroxan pull the sugary top no…

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Spiced Gourmand by The Dua Brand offers a dense, confectionary aroma balanced by resinous woods and smoke. Released in 2022 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with an immediate burst of edible richness centered on roasted hazelnut, pistachio, and sweet almond. Thick honey, caramel, and beeswax smooth over the crunchy n…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sexorcism or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand takes 3 of 5 categories. Sexorcism is rated 3.56/5 from 85 votes; Spiced Gourmand is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sexorcism for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spiced Gourmand for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexorcism or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand lasts longest (Spiced Gourmand 73/100, Sexorcism 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexorcism or Spiced Gourmand?

Spiced Gourmand projects furthest (Spiced Gourmand 67/100, Sexorcism 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexorcism and Spiced Gourmand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Hazelnut, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Sexorcism or Spiced Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Sexorcism suits evening wear; Spiced Gourmand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexorcism and Spiced Gourmand?

Sexorcism has top notes of Caramel, Hazelnut and Almond, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Dark Chocolate and Ambroxan. Spiced Gourmand features Hazelnut, Elemi resin, Incense, Almond and Cedar.