Fragrance comparison

Aristocratic vs Behind Closed Doors

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Aristocratic

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #53,087 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Behind Closed Doors

A13

3.5479 votes

Rank #10,652 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aristocratic
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Behind Closed Doors
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aristocratic1/4

Behind Closed Doors3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AristocraticThe Dua Brand

Behind Closed DoorsA13

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.54/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

20%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBehind Closed Doors

SillageBehind Closed Doors

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAristocraticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

animalic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesWhite WineCarnationArtemisiaBergamotCardamomCinnamonIncenseAmberHoneyelemiIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangePineappleMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnolia

Heart

CuminCinnamonWhite HoneyCardamomLeather

Base

CivetPeru BalsamAmberIncenseHoneyCedarPink PepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Incense. Durations are only published for Aristocratic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring42

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men43

Unisex46

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,652

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBehind Closed DoorsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristocratic by The Dua Brand delivers an unconventional spicy amber profile built on an unexpected dry white wine accord. The spray opens with a tart rush of fermented grape, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, cooling green cardamom and sticky elemi resin take over, jo…

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Behind Closed Doors is a cumin driven, animalic chypre that leans deliberately sweaty, waxy, and intimate. The opening can read sharp and shocking, then it settles into honeyed spice with leather, incense, amber, and a civet hum that stays close to skin even when the scent cloud is loud. If you like skank done on purp…

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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, Aristocratic or Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors takes 3 of 4 categories. Aristocratic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Behind Closed Doors is rated 3.54/5 from 79 votes. Choose Aristocratic for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Behind Closed Doors for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aristocratic or Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors lasts longest (Behind Closed Doors 90/100, Aristocratic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aristocratic or Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors projects furthest (Behind Closed Doors 81/100, Aristocratic 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aristocratic and Behind Closed Doors smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is Aristocratic or Behind Closed Doors better for summer or winter?

Aristocratic suits evening wear; Behind Closed Doors suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristocratic and Behind Closed Doors?

Aristocratic features Woodsy Notes, White Wine, Carnation, Artemisia and Bergamot. Behind Closed Doors has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cumin, Cinnamon, White Honey and Cardamom, a base of Civet, Peru Balsam, Amber and Incense.