Vanilla Mudslide vs Italiano Widow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Italiano Widow takes 3 of 4 categories.
Vanilla MudslideChoose it for a musky and vodka character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Italiano WidowChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla Mudslide1/4
Italiano Widow3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Italiano Widow
- Sillage & projection
- Italiano Widow
- Value for money
- Italiano Widow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Mudslide
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla MudslideBLNDRGRPHYItaliano WidowThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate
165 votes
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItaliano Widow
SillageItaliano Widow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerItaliano WidowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vodka92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
almond61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ButterBitter AlmondCoconut Milk
Heart
VanillaCocoaSweet AlmondCoffeeDavana
Base
VodkaIso E SuperWhite MuskAmbroxan
Notes
RumDark ChocolateSugar CaneAlmondCoffeeToffeeButterSandalwoodVanillaCaramelCedarHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesButter, Vanilla and Coffee. Durations are only published for Italiano Widow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#6,072
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#65,412
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanilla MudslideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBLNDRGRPHY Vanilla Mudslide opens with a rich wave of salted butter, bitter almond, and creamy coconut milk before settling into a warm core of vanilla bean, dark cocoa, and roasted coffee. Unlike heavy dessert scents that feel thick and suffocating, the base stays crisp with vodka, Iso E Super, and clean white musk. …
Reviews →Italiano Widow by The Dua Brand smells like walking into a cozy artisanal bakery while someone brews a pot of rich espresso and pours a splash of dark rum over warm caramel toffee. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet almond pastry, melted butter, and boozy sugar cane before settling into a dense swirl of dark…
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, Vanilla Mudslide or Italiano Widow?
Italiano Widow takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla Mudslide is rated 4.33/5 from 165 votes; Italiano Widow is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vanilla Mudslide for a musky and vodka character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Italiano Widow for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla Mudslide or Italiano Widow?
Italiano Widow lasts longest (Italiano Widow 95/100, Vanilla Mudslide 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Mudslide or Italiano Widow?
Italiano Widow projects furthest (Italiano Widow 88/100, Vanilla Mudslide 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Mudslide and Italiano Widow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Butter, Vanilla and Coffee.
Is Vanilla Mudslide or Italiano Widow better for summer or winter?
Italiano Widow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Mudslide and Italiano Widow?
Vanilla Mudslide has top notes of Butter, Bitter Almond and Coconut Milk, heart notes of Vanilla, Cocoa, Sweet Almond and Coffee, a base of Vodka, Iso E Super, White Musk and Ambroxan. Italiano Widow features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Almond and Coffee.
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