Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Ice Cream vs Dusk I

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Vanilla Ice Cream

Demeter Fragrance

3.87192 votes

Rank #9,519 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dusk I

Arrogant Cat

3.8628 votes

Rank #51,661 CitrusLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk I takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dusk I
Choose it for a citrus and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Vanilla Ice Cream3/7

Dusk I4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Ice Cream
Community sentiment: Dusk I
Longevity: Dusk I
Sillage & projection: Dusk I
Value for money: Dusk I
Versatility: Vanilla Ice Cream
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Ice Cream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla Ice CreamDemeter Fragrance

Dusk IArrogant Cat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 60%

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

25%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDusk IMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDusk I

SillageDusk I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDusk IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

aquatic30%

citrus100%

lactonic91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkVanilleSweet NotesWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeMilk

Heart

Lilyplum

Base

VanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMilk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Vanilla Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night43

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Date 23%Work 17%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#51,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Ice Cream by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact sensation of a chilly dessert counter on a warm afternoon. You get a direct splash of sweet notes, chilled milk, and soft vanille right from the first spray. A faint aquatic breeze gives the opening a distinct cold vapor effect before the cream thickens. It sme…

Reviews →

Dusk I by Arrogant Cat is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Dusk I was launched in 2011. Top notes are Orange and Milk; middle notes are Lily and plum; base notes are Vanille and Virginia Cedar.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanilla Ice Cream or Dusk I?

Dusk I takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanilla Ice Cream is rated 3.87/5 from 192 votes; Dusk I is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Vanilla Ice Cream for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dusk I for a citrus and lactonic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Ice Cream or Dusk I?

Dusk I lasts longest (Dusk I 70/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Ice Cream or Dusk I?

Dusk I projects furthest (Dusk I 65/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Ice Cream and Dusk I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Milk and Vanille.

Is Vanilla Ice Cream or Dusk I better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Ice Cream is the stronger pick. For winter, Dusk I is the stronger pick. Vanilla Ice Cream suits daytime wear; Dusk I suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Ice Cream and Dusk I?

Vanilla Ice Cream features Milk, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Water Notes. Dusk I has top notes of Orange and Milk, heart notes of Lily and plum, a base of Vanille and Virginia Cedar.