Fragrance comparison

#Addicted vs Istanbul

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 444 ratings analysed

#Addicted

The Dua Brand

3.6712 votes

Rank #61,722 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 2 of 2 categories.

#Addicted
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character.
Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

#Addicted0/2

Istanbul2/2

Ratings & consensus: Istanbul
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: Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#AddictedThe Dua Brand

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerIstanbulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

anis84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoStar AniseJasmineElemi resinPatchouliTeaVirginian CedarSandalwoodCitrusesHibiscusNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tea, Citruses and Neroli. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Addicted by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. #Addicted was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but s…

Reviews →

Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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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, #Addicted or Istanbul?

Istanbul takes 2 of 2 categories. #Addicted is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes. Choose #Addicted for a cacao and warm spicy character. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do #Addicted and Istanbul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tea, Citruses and Neroli.

Is #Addicted or Istanbul better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Addicted and Istanbul?

#Addicted features Cacao, Star Anise, Jasmine, Elemi resin and Patchouli. Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.