Fragrance comparison

Angel's Dust vs The Gourmand Lounge

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Angel's Dust

The Dua Brand

3.1118 votes

Rank #53,826 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Gourmand Lounge

The Dua Brand

2.9417 votes

Rank #22,880 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel's Dust takes 4 of 5 categories.

Angel's Dust
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Gourmand Lounge
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Angel's Dust4/5

The Gourmand Lounge1/5

Ratings & consensus: Angel's Dust
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angel's Dust
Sillage & projection: Angel's Dust
Value for money: Angel's Dust
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Gourmand Lounge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel's DustThe Dua Brand

The Gourmand LoungeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.11/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

2.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerAngel's DustRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

18%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityAngel's Dust

SillageAngel's Dust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAngel's DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

soft spicy60%

caramel50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton CandyWhite MuskPink PepperHeliotropeVanilla SugarNail PolishGuaiac WoodSugarRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SyrupVioletLily-of-the-ValleyToffeeCashmere WoodLemon ZestAmbretteBergamotAlmondVanilla BeanCaramelCotton Candy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Gourmand LoungeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel's Dust by The Dua Brand blends quirky industrial notes with comforting sweetness. It opens with an unexpected nail polish accord, quickly settling into a nostalgic mix of icing sugar, raspberry, and heliotrope. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy playful, powdery gourmands that lean soft and musky on the ski…

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The Gourmand Lounge is a soft, airy gourmand built around cotton candy, spun sugar and powdered almond, with violet and light florals keeping it from feeling too syrupy. It opens brighter than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a fluffy vanilla musk sweetness. If you like candy-inspired scents but want something…

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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, Angel's Dust or The Gourmand Lounge?

Angel's Dust takes 4 of 5 categories. Angel's Dust is rated 3.11/5 from 18 votes; The Gourmand Lounge is rated 2.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Angel's Dust for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Gourmand Lounge for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel's Dust or The Gourmand Lounge?

Angel's Dust lasts longest (Angel's Dust 78/100, The Gourmand Lounge 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel's Dust or The Gourmand Lounge?

Angel's Dust projects furthest (Angel's Dust 69/100, The Gourmand Lounge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel's Dust and The Gourmand Lounge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy.

Is Angel's Dust or The Gourmand Lounge better for summer or winter?

Angel's Dust suits daytime wear; The Gourmand Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel's Dust and The Gourmand Lounge?

Angel's Dust features Cotton Candy, White Musk, Pink Pepper, Heliotrope and Vanilla Sugar. The Gourmand Lounge features Syrup, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Toffee and Cashmere Wood.