Fragrance comparison

A DUA Christmas 2025 vs Smolderose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

A DUA Christmas 2025

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #64,998 LactonicSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Smolderose

January Scent Project

3.7572 votes

Rank #15,020 SmokyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smolderose takes 4 of 4 categories.

A DUA Christmas 2025
Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smolderose
Choose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A DUA Christmas 20250/4

Smolderose4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A DUA Christmas 2025The Dua Brand

SmolderoseJanuary Scent Project

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

35%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySmolderose

SillageSmolderose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSmolderoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

savory83%

sweet65%

nutty48%

woody30%

smoky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both 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

LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum

Base

SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Labdanum 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

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,020

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSmolderoseHigher 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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Smolderose opens with an unexpected spike of tart lemongrass and juicy mandarin orange before rapidly pivoting into a dark, resinous floral heart. Bourbon rose absolute and rose geranium provide a lush botanical core, but they are immediately spiked with crushed black pepper, herbal angelica, and sticky honey. Rather …

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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 Smolderose?

Smolderose takes 4 of 4 categories. A DUA Christmas 2025 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes. Choose A DUA Christmas 2025 for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Smolderose?

Smolderose lasts longest (Smolderose 79/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Smolderose?

Smolderose projects furthest (Smolderose 61/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A DUA Christmas 2025 and Smolderose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Labdanum and Patchouli.

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

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

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

A DUA Christmas 2025 features Rice Powder, Rice Water, Rice, Milk and Wheat. Smolderose has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Rose Geranium, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Smoke, Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch.