Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Pancake vs Cursed

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Vanilla Pancake

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.08100 votes

Rank #49,172 SweetVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Cursed

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0876 votes

Rank #12,951 NuttyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cursed takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vanilla Pancake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cursed
Choose it for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanilla Pancake1/7

Cursed6/7

Ratings & consensus: Cursed
Community sentiment: Cursed
Longevity: Cursed
Sillage & projection: Cursed
Value for money: Cursed
Versatility: Vanilla Pancake
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cursed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla PancakeClaudio Zucca Parfums

CursedBruno Perrucci Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

4.08/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerCursedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

26%Hate

100 votes

58%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCursedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCursed

SillageCursed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCursedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

chocolate69%

nutty61%

nutty100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

cacao61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChocolateHazelnutPancakeSugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

CaramelCocoaOrange

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaVanilla PodBenzoin

Top

HazelnutcannabisBergamotLemon

Heart

CacaoCaramelCinnamonWalnutTobaccoPimento

Base

RumPeru BalsamMyrrhBenzoinBrazil nutVanilla PodMacadamiaCashew

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Caramel, Vanilla Pod and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla Pancake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night77

Spring36

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerVanilla PancakeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Men8

Unisex81

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,172

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,951

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCursedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Pancake by Claudio Zucca Parfums is an unabashedly sweet oriental vanilla fragrance that focuses entirely on dessert realism. The opening delivers a thick rush of pancake batter dusted with white sugar, crunchy hazelnut, and rich melted chocolate. As the profile warms on skin, gooey caramel and dry cocoa powde…

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Bruno Perrucci Parfums Cursed is a nutty, woody unisex fragrance built around a thick contrast of cannabis, hazelnut, and dark cacao. Ideal for chilly autumn evenings, it wraps the wearer in a dense, spicy warmth that balances green herbal top notes with a heavy resinous base. It fits those seeking a cozy, unconventio…

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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 Pancake or Cursed?

Cursed takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanilla Pancake is rated 3.08/5 from 100 votes; Cursed is rated 4.08/5 from 76 votes. Choose Vanilla Pancake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cursed for a nutty and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Pancake or Cursed?

Cursed lasts longest (Cursed 76/100, Vanilla Pancake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Pancake or Cursed?

Cursed projects furthest (Cursed 67/100, Vanilla Pancake 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Pancake and Cursed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and nutty accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Caramel, Vanilla Pod and Benzoin.

Is Vanilla Pancake or Cursed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cursed is the stronger pick. For winter, Cursed is the stronger pick. Vanilla Pancake suits daytime wear; Cursed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Pancake and Cursed?

Vanilla Pancake has top notes of Chocolate, Hazelnut, Pancake and Sugar, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Vanilla Pod and Benzoin. Cursed has top notes of Hazelnut, cannabis, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cacao, Caramel, Cinnamon and Walnut, a base of Rum, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Benzoin.