Fragrance comparison

A DUA Christmas 2025 vs Amaterasu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

A DUA Christmas 2025

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #64,998 LactonicSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Amaterasu

Poesie

4.2114 votes

Rank #32,917 LactonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaterasu takes 2 of 4 categories.

A DUA Christmas 2025
Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amaterasu
Choose it for a lactonic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A DUA Christmas 20251/4

Amaterasu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: A DUA Christmas 2025
Value for money: Amaterasu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amaterasu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A DUA Christmas 2025The Dua Brand

AmaterasuPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageA DUA Christmas 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmaterasuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

savory83%

sweet65%

nutty48%

woody30%

lactonic100%

woody92%

savory84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both lactonic, savory and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rice PowderRice WaterRiceMilkWheatWhite OrchidSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumCashmere WoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cardamom

Heart

SandalwoodRiceMilk

Base

WheatAmberSunflower

InformationalShared notesRice, Milk, Wheat and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAmaterasuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A DUA Christmas 2025 is a lactonic, woody scent that centers on unique grain and rice notes. Designed for both men and women, this fragrance provides a comforting, starchy experience. It shines during the chilly holiday season when a cozy, skin-hugging profile complements festive indoor gatherings. The blend of rice m…

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Amaterasu by Poesie opens with a prickle of green cardamom before settling into a warm bowl of steamed jasmine rice and warm whole milk. Golden sandalwood and dry wheat give the middle phase a toasted grain texture that prevents the gourmand elements from turning sticky or overly sugary. As the oil warms on your wrist…

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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, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Amaterasu?

Amaterasu takes 2 of 4 categories. A DUA Christmas 2025 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Amaterasu is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose A DUA Christmas 2025 for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amaterasu for a lactonic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Amaterasu?

They last about the same: A DUA Christmas 2025 60/100, Amaterasu 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Amaterasu?

A DUA Christmas 2025 projects furthest (A DUA Christmas 2025 50/100, Amaterasu 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A DUA Christmas 2025 and Amaterasu smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, savory and sweet accords. Common notes include Rice, Milk, Wheat and Sandalwood.

Is A DUA Christmas 2025 or Amaterasu better for summer or winter?

A DUA Christmas 2025 suits day or night wear; Amaterasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A DUA Christmas 2025 and Amaterasu?

A DUA Christmas 2025 features Rice Powder, Rice Water, Rice, Milk and Wheat. Amaterasu has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rice and Milk, a base of Wheat, Amber and Sunflower.