Fragrance comparison

105 vs Exotic 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

1 wins

105

ScentBar

3.9521 votes

Rank #55,030 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Exotic 1

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #83,325 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

105 takes 1 of 1 categories.

105
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Exotic 1
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

1051/1

Exotic 10/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 105

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

105ScentBar

Exotic 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCedar

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk

Notes

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumVanillaBenzoinSaffronVetiverPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Exotic 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,030

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#83,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner105Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…

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Exotic 1 by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance that centers on rich resins, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate contrast of sharp bergamot and warm clove, which quickly gives way to a deep heart of benzoin, labdanum, tolu balsam, and dry papyrus. The base settles into a heavy mix of …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 105 and Exotic 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is 105 or Exotic 1 better for summer or winter?

105 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 105 and Exotic 1?

105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris and White Musk. Exotic 1 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum.