100 Grand vs Darwin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
85%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Darwin takes 2 of 3 categories.
100 GrandChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
DarwinChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
100 Grand1/3
Darwin2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 100 Grand
- Sillage & projection
- Darwin
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Darwin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
100 GrandThe Dua BrandDarwinCindy C.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.26/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
5%Like
0%Ok
71%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity100 Grand
SillageDarwin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
patchouli77%
amber69%
honey61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
Scent match85%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli
Heart
JasmineGardenia
Base
PatchouliAmberHoney
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineGardenia
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliHoneyAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darwin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,295
PerfumerMahsam Raza
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#46,804
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDarwinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot100 Grand by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of citrus and raspberry before settling into a dense floral heart of jasmine and gardenia. It relies on a heavy base of patchouli, honey, and amber to ground the composition. This fragrance is a sweet, woody, and floral scent designed for those who enjoy bold, linger…
Reviews →Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…
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, 100 Grand or Darwin?
Darwin takes 2 of 3 categories. 100 Grand is rated 3.26/5 from 26 votes; Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 100 Grand for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 100 Grand or Darwin?
100 Grand lasts longest (100 Grand 71/100, Darwin 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 100 Grand or Darwin?
Darwin projects furthest (Darwin 80/100, 100 Grand 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 100 Grand and Darwin smell similar?
Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is 100 Grand or Darwin better for summer or winter?
100 Grand suits day or night wear; Darwin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 100 Grand and Darwin?
100 Grand has top notes of Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Honey. Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber.
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