Fragrance comparison

Adagio vs High Seas

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Adagio

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #77,840 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

High Seas

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #58,214 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Seas takes 2 of 2 categories.

Adagio
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
High Seas
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adagio0/2

High Seas2/2

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): High Seas
Fragranxe ranking: High Seas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdagioGuy Bouchara

High SeasThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 71%Had 12%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonLimeMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderSea NotesFreesiaCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPatchouliMossMuskLabdanum

Notes

SandalwoodCorianderBergamotRosemaryCyclamenJasmineVioletOrangeGingerMelonCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerHigh SeasLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHigh SeasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adagio opens with a brisk wake-up call. Tart lemon, crisp lime, and bergamot hit your nose with instant sparkle. It feels like stepping into a sunny citrus orchard by the coast. A quick flash of rosemary and cracked coriander soon cuts the acidity with dry, herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, breezy sea notes roll in,…

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High Seas by The Dua Brand presents a bright, marine-inspired aromatic profile built around crisp citrus and pungent garden herbs. The scent kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange, quickly reinforced by green basil and rosemary. As the initial brightness settles, a distinctive core of j…

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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 Adagio and High Seas smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Coriander and Cyclamen.

Is Adagio or High Seas better for summer or winter?

High Seas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adagio and High Seas?

Adagio has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Moss and Musk. High Seas features Sandalwood, Coriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Cyclamen.