Substance vs Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
SubstanceChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Drowning In Angelic ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Substance1/2
Drowning In Angelic Elixir1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Substance
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Drowning In Angelic Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SubstanceSynesthesieDrowning In Angelic ElixirThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSubstanceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
cinnamon69%
musky61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutCognac
Heart
Tonka BeanCinnamonAmbergrisOakmossSugar
Base
White MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodPraline
Notes
Black CurrantTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomCinnamonVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Drowning In Angelic Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,023
PerfumerFrancesco Perini
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDrowning In Angelic ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSubstance opens with a boozy cognac kick and a distinct hazelnut crunch. It is a dense gourmand experience that settles into a thick layer of praline and vanilla. This is a heavy hitter for cold nights when you want to feel wrapped in something warm and resinous. It avoids being a simple sugar bomb thanks to a salty a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Substance or Drowning In Angelic Elixir?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Substance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Drowning In Angelic Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Substance for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Drowning In Angelic Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Do Substance and Drowning In Angelic Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Vanilla.
Is Substance or Drowning In Angelic Elixir better for summer or winter?
Substance suits evening wear; Drowning In Angelic Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Substance and Drowning In Angelic Elixir?
Substance has top notes of Hazelnut and Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Ambergris and Oakmoss, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Myrrh and Sandalwood. Drowning In Angelic Elixir features Black Currant, Turkish Rose, Green Notes, Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.
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