Fragrance comparison

Alga vs Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Alga

Luxodor

4.899 votes

Rank #36,195 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alga
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Alga2/4

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alga
Sillage & projection: Alga
Value for money: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlgaLuxodor

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlga

SillageAlga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value81

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBasilBergamot

Heart

AppleClovesCinnamonGeranium

Base

VanillaLabdanumMuskOakmossPatchouliCedar

Notes

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alga opens with aromatic lavender, basil, and bergamot, then turns warmer and spicier as apple, clove, cinnamon, and geranium come through. The dry-down leans smooth and fuller, with vanilla, labdanum, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, and cedar giving it a sweet, musky, woody base. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a sl…

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Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

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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, Alga or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alga is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Alga for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alga or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Alga lasts longest (Alga 87/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alga or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Alga projects furthest (Alga 95/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alga and Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Alga or Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies better for summer or winter?

Alga suits evening wear; Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alga and Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies?

Alga has top notes of Lavender, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cloves, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Musk and Oakmoss. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk.