Fragrance comparison

Arabia Orchid vs Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Arabia Orchid

Le Chameau

3.8816 votes

Rank #45,957 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

The Dua Brand

4.205 votes

Rank #41,104 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia Orchid
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arabia Orchid1/5

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Sillage & projection: Arabia Orchid
Value for money: Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia OrchidLe Chameau

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition

SillageArabia Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

rum61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TrufflePlum

Heart3 to 4 hours

RumBlack OrchidYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 6 hours

Patchouli

Notes

Haitian VetiverBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangPeru BalsamSandalwoodHeliotropeImmortelleOsmanthusBergamotLabdanumCinnamonVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Orchid by Le Chameau is an earthy floral fragrance with a dark, boozy core. The scent opens with a distinct combination of savoury truffle and dark, syrupy plum. As it settles, a lush heart of black orchid and ylang-ylang emerges, soaked in warm rum. Grounding the entire fragrance is a heavy base of patchouli t…

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Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition by The Dua Brand blends dark plum, boozy rum, and warm cinnamon over a rich base of sandalwood and vanilla. From the first spray, sweet fruit and spiced warmth hit the air before settling into soft heliotrope and golden amber balsams. It feels cozy, deep, and inviting without turnin…

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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.

Which is better, Arabia Orchid or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition lasts longest (Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition 80/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Arabia Orchid projects furthest (Arabia Orchid 59/100, Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Orchid and Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang.

Is Arabia Orchid or Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition better for summer or winter?

Arabia Orchid suits evening wear; Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition?

Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Dua Formula 006 Aphrodisiac Edition features Haitian Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.