Fragrance comparison

Amber Saffron vs Dua Formula 010

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Amber Saffron

Clean

3.84213 votes

Rank #36,232 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dua Formula 010

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,254 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Formula 010 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Saffron
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dua Formula 010
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Amber Saffron1/5

Dua Formula 0104/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Formula 010
Sillage & projection: Dua Formula 010
Value for money: Dua Formula 010
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua Formula 010
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Saffron

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber SaffronClean

Dua Formula 010The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

213 votes

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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 010

SillageDua Formula 010

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua Formula 010Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotArtemisiaMandarin Orange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

RaspberryRoseLily

Base3 to 4 hours

SaffronAmberMusk

Notes

Mandarin OrangeLimeStrawberryBlack CurrantViolet LeavesPink PepperRose de MaiSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryArtemisiaChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua Formula 010Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer67

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber SaffronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Saffron by Clean offers a distinctive twist on resinous warmth by balancing sweet raspberry and bright mandarin orange against a dry, warm spicy foundation. Launched in 2016, this unisex blend opens with brisk bergamot, herbal artemisia, and citrus before settling into a heart of tart raspberry, rose, and lily. …

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Dua Formula 010 by The Dua Brand hits skin with an explosive burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and juicy ripe strawberry. A fizzy wash of aldehydes lifts the sweet orchard fruits into high gear before an aromatic swirl of chamomile and artemisia balances the rush. It smells vibrant, playful, and surprisingly…

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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, Amber Saffron or Dua Formula 010?

Dua Formula 010 takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Saffron is rated 3.84/5 from 213 votes; Dua Formula 010 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Saffron for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dua Formula 010 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Saffron or Dua Formula 010?

Dua Formula 010 lasts longest (Dua Formula 010 100/100, Amber Saffron 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Saffron or Dua Formula 010?

Dua Formula 010 projects furthest (Dua Formula 010 75/100, Amber Saffron 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Saffron and Dua Formula 010 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.

Is Amber Saffron or Dua Formula 010 better for summer or winter?

Amber Saffron suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Saffron and Dua Formula 010?

Amber Saffron has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Lily, a base of Saffron, Amber and Musk. Dua Formula 010 features Mandarin Orange, Lime, Strawberry, Black Currant and Violet Leaves.