Fragrance comparison

Antar vs Door to the Bay

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,083 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Door to the Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Antar4/4

Door to the Bay0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWoodsy NotesThymeLemonLimeYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Door to the Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 16%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Door to the Bay by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic citrus explosion built around yuzu, tart lime, and bright mandarin orange. It hits the air like cold citrus rind squeezed directly over fresh green thyme. You get an immediate flash of sharp lemon zest before a juicy, candy-like sweetness softens the acidity. The her…

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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, Antar or Door to the Bay?

Antar takes 4 of 4 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antar or Door to the Bay?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Door to the Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antar or Door to the Bay?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, Door to the Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and Door to the Bay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords.

Is Antar or Door to the Bay better for summer or winter?

Antar suits evening wear; Door to the Bay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and Door to the Bay?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime.