Fragrance comparison

Admiral vs Premium Blend

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

3 wins

Admiral

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #51,212 WoodySalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Premium Blend

Original Penguin

3.99540 votes

Rank #1,720 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Admiral
Choose it for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Premium Blend
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Admiral3/4

Premium Blend1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdmiralThe Dua Brand

Premium BlendOriginal Penguin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 72%Had 10%Want 17%

3.99/ 5 · 540 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

507 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAdmiral

SillageAdmiral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value87

Category winnerAdmiralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

salty83%

marine65%

green48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

citrus77%

salty69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both marine, salty and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Precious WoodsSea SaltCedarGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lime peelPeppermintBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesSea SaltViolet LeafGreen NotesRosemary

Base

DriftwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Salt and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Admiral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 24%Date 18%Party 16%

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,720

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews95

Category winnerPremium BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Admiral by The Dua Brand delivers an intense maritime punch backed by sturdy forest timber. The opening releases a sharp blast of mineral sea salt and crushed green notes that cuts through warm air. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent blast settles, a dense oceanic accord emerges alongside rugged cedar. It s…

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Premium Blend is a crisp, budget-friendly aquatic built around icy mint, lime peel, bergamot, sea salt and clean musk. It smells fresh out of the shower, slightly beachy and easy to wear, with a green marine heart and a soft driftwood dry-down. The main tradeoff is performance. Many wearers enjoy the clean summer feel…

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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, Admiral or Premium Blend?

Admiral takes 3 of 4 categories. Admiral is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Premium Blend is rated 3.99/5 from 540 votes. Choose Admiral for a woody and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Premium Blend for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Admiral or Premium Blend?

Admiral lasts longest (Admiral 80/100, Premium Blend 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Admiral or Premium Blend?

Admiral projects furthest (Admiral 75/100, Premium Blend 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Admiral and Premium Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and green accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Green Notes.

Is Admiral or Premium Blend better for summer or winter?

Admiral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Admiral and Premium Blend?

Admiral features Precious Woods, Sea Salt, Cedar and Green Notes. Premium Blend has top notes of Lime peel, Peppermint and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Violet Leaf and Green Notes, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Vetiver.