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Sorbet vs Drunk Lovers

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

Updated 881 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Lovers takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sorbet

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.

  • Drunk Lovers

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sorbet1/4
Drunk Lovers3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Drunk Lovers
Sillage & projection
Drunk Lovers
Value for money
Sorbet
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Drunk Lovers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SorbetTwinkle Apothecary
Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.09/ 5 · 880 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value46
Category winnerSorbetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla91%
amber83%
citrus74%
floral65%
fruity56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
LemonRed BerriesVanillaSugarRhododendronBenzoinCO2 ExtractsOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon
Heart
PepperGingerClary SageCypress
Base
VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom
InformationalShared notesLemon, Red Berries, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sorbet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night32
Spring63
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 43%Work 29%Date 20%Party 9%
Men27
Unisex56
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,086

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,956

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twinkle Apothecary Sorbet captures the brisk bite of freshly scooped lemon Italian ice on a warm pavement. The first spray delivers tart Meyer lemon peel and juicy red berries that smell mouthwateringly real. The citrus hits immediately. There is a brief solvent lift before the botanical carrier oils settle flat again…

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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, Sorbet or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers takes 3 of 4 categories. Sorbet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose Sorbet for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sorbet or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Sorbet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorbet or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Sorbet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sorbet and Drunk Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Sorbet or Drunk Lovers better for summer or winter?

Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorbet and Drunk Lovers?

Sorbet features Lemon, Red Berries, Vanilla, Sugar and Rhododendron. 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.

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