Fragrance comparison

Anticipation vs Compass

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Anticipation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,818 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Compass

Shirley May

3.673 votes

Rank #60,998 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Compass takes 1 of 1 categories.

Anticipation
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.
Compass
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Anticipation0/1

Compass1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Compass

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnticipationThe Dua Brand

CompassShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

floral83%

fresh spicy74%

aquatic65%

fresh56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

musky60%

amber50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White Ginger LilyFloral NotesWater NotesCorianderCardamomVetiverPepperGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCorianderNutmeg

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Vetiver and Pepper. Durations are only published for Anticipation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCompassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anticipation by The Dua Brand brings the scent of fresh rain on warm soil directly to your skin. The ginger hits immediately. A sudden splash of cool water notes and cracked black pepper cuts right through the opening warmth. Within fifteen minutes, green cardamom and white ginger lily unfold into a breezy, herbal cor…

Reviews →

Shirley May Compass targets the classic masculine lane with a hit of fresh energy that transitions quickly into dry spice. It kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper and cardamom. The initial brightness fades within ten minutes as the middle notes of nutme…

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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.

Do Anticipation and Compass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Vetiver and Pepper.

Is Anticipation or Compass better for summer or winter?

Anticipation suits daytime wear; Compass suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anticipation and Compass?

Anticipation features White Ginger Lily, Floral Notes, Water Notes, Coriander and Cardamom. Compass has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver.