Fragrance comparison

Alliance vs Captivating Nature

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alliance

Bohémia

5.001 votes

Rank #49,269 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Captivating Nature

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,700 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alliance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alliance
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Captivating Nature
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Alliance3/4

Captivating Nature1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AllianceBohémia

Captivating NatureThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlliance

SillageCaptivating Nature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAllianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Atlas CedarLeatherVetiverRhubarb

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Sandalwood

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverRhubarbCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAtlas Cedar, Vetiver, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Captivating Nature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 34%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alliance opens with dry cedar, green vetiver and a tart rhubarb edge, then settles into a smoother mix of leather, tonka and sandalwood. It reads woody, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than loud or sugary. This looks best suited to someone who likes textured woods with a leathery twist and a softer sweet base. Th…

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Captivating Nature by The Dua Brand opens with an unmistakable splash of tart rhubarb that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into earthy vetiver and dry cedar. A rich base of sandalwood and sweet tonka bean anchors the fragrance, preventing the green notes from turning overly sharp or sour. Because of its E…

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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, Alliance or Captivating Nature?

Alliance takes 3 of 4 categories. Alliance is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Captivating Nature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alliance for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Captivating Nature for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Alliance or Captivating Nature?

Alliance lasts longest (Alliance 80/100, Captivating Nature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alliance or Captivating Nature?

Captivating Nature projects furthest (Captivating Nature 75/100, Alliance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alliance and Captivating Nature smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Atlas Cedar, Vetiver, Rhubarb and Tonka Bean.

Is Alliance or Captivating Nature better for summer or winter?

Alliance suits day or night wear; Captivating Nature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alliance and Captivating Nature?

Alliance has top notes of Atlas Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Rhubarb, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood. Captivating Nature features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Rhubarb and Cedar.