Fragrance comparison

A DUA Christmas 2025 vs Epic Mirage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

A DUA Christmas 2025

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #64,998 LactonicSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Epic Mirage

Risala Elite

4.2010 votes

Rank #47,522 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic Mirage takes 4 of 4 categories.

A DUA Christmas 2025
Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Epic Mirage
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A DUA Christmas 20250/4

Epic Mirage4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A DUA Christmas 2025The Dua Brand

Epic MirageRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

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

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEpic Mirage

SillageEpic Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value96

Category winnerEpic MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

savory83%

sweet65%

nutty48%

woody30%

sweet100%

woody88%

caramel77%

fruity65%

amber53%

vanilla42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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

MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang

Heart

Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine

Base

SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpic MirageHigher 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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Epic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…

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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 Epic Mirage?

Epic Mirage takes 4 of 4 categories. A DUA Christmas 2025 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose A DUA Christmas 2025 for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Epic Mirage?

Epic Mirage lasts longest (Epic Mirage 68/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Epic Mirage?

Epic Mirage projects furthest (Epic Mirage 67/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A DUA Christmas 2025 and Epic Mirage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is A DUA Christmas 2025 or Epic Mirage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A DUA Christmas 2025 and Epic Mirage?

A DUA Christmas 2025 features Rice Powder, Rice Water, Rice, Milk and Wheat. Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.