Fragrance comparison

Anguish vs Favor Of Dua

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Anguish

Spirit Of Kings

3.002 votes

Rank #66,616 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Favor Of Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,122 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anguish takes 2 of 2 categories.

Anguish
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Favor Of Dua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Anguish2/2

Favor Of Dua0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnguishSpirit Of Kings

Favor Of DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud91%

woody83%

amber74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronJasmineBergamotSage

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberwoodGeraniumWhite Flowers

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseOudSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodClary SagePatchouliArtemisiaBergamotGeraniumIncenseCedarRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAnguishLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnguishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anguish by Spirit Of Kings delivers a heavy, opulent burst of saffron, bergamot, and sweet herbal sage right from the first spray. As it settles onto skin, rich amberwood and clean geranium balance out an intense base of dark oud, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. While unlisted, a sweet undertone reminiscent of ca…

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Favor Of Dua by The Dua Brand is a woody chypre fragrance built on crisp herbs, rich woods, and dark floral accents. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot, sharp pink pepper, and a dry puff of incense. As it settles, earthy geranium and clary sage join a classic rose note, creating a balanced aromatic middle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Anguish and Favor Of Dua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Incense and Oud.

Is Anguish or Favor Of Dua better for summer or winter?

Anguish suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anguish and Favor Of Dua?

Anguish has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Amberwood, Geranium and White Flowers, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Favor Of Dua features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Artemisia.