Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Wood Mirage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Wood Mirage

Cave

4.0011 votes

Rank #50,285 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Crisp takes 3 of 5 categories.

Be Crisp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wood Mirage
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Be Crisp3/5

Wood Mirage2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

Wood MirageCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

55%Love

9%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBe Crisp

SillageWood Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBe CrispBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotPepperGingerAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

White WoodPepperRoseIncenseCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSaffronAmberLeather

Category winnerWood MirageLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Spring56

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBe CrispHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Be Crisp hits with sharp bergamot and a crackle of black pepper. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus is crisp, dry, and tart rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freshly shaved ginger cuts through the opening chill with a prickly heat. Dua formulated this as an Extrait de Parfum, so you will n…

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Wood Mirage by Cave kicks off with a punchy snap of fresh ginger, zesty lemon, and bright bergamot that feels crisp and energetic right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus settles into a warm core of white wood, cracked black pepper, and dry incense, creating an airy cedar-like aura accented by…

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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, Be Crisp or Wood Mirage?

Be Crisp takes 3 of 5 categories. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Wood Mirage is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wood Mirage for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Wood Mirage?

Be Crisp lasts longest (Be Crisp 80/100, Wood Mirage 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Wood Mirage?

Wood Mirage projects furthest (Wood Mirage 75/100, Be Crisp 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Crisp and Wood Mirage smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber.

Is Be Crisp or Wood Mirage better for summer or winter?

Be Crisp suits daytime wear; Wood Mirage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Crisp and Wood Mirage?

Be Crisp features Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger, Amber and Musk. Wood Mirage has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of White Wood, Pepper, Rose and Incense, a base of Musk, Saffron, Amber and Leather.