Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Berry vs Double-Fond

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Double-Fond

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.6715 votes

Rank #42,981 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Double-Fond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Double-Fond
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla Berry1/4

Double-Fond3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Berry
Sillage & projection: Double-Fond
Value for money: Double-Fond
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Double-Fond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

Double-FondJean-Michel Duriez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageDouble-Fond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDouble-FondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

cacao61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

Top

BasilRosemaryThymeCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Strawberry

Base

Cacao PodCaramelMahogany

InformationalShared notesRosemary and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,981

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDouble-FondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

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Double-Fond opens with an unusual clash of aromatic garden greens and sharp citrus. Fresh basil, bitter thyme, and pine-like rosemary hit the nose first, backed by crisp Calabrian bergamot. Within ten minutes, a sweet strawberry note cuts through the herbal initial spray, shifting the scent toward a gourmand direction…

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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, Vanilla Berry or Double-Fond?

Double-Fond takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Double-Fond is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Double-Fond for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Berry or Double-Fond?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Double-Fond 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Berry or Double-Fond?

Double-Fond projects furthest (Double-Fond 67/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Berry and Double-Fond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary and Cacao Pod.

Is Vanilla Berry or Double-Fond better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Berry suits evening wear; Double-Fond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Berry and Double-Fond?

Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod. Double-Fond has top notes of Basil, Rosemary, Thyme and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Strawberry, a base of Cacao Pod, Caramel and Mahogany.