Fragrance comparison

Berga Aoud vs First Voyage

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Berga Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #56,754 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

First Voyage

Shamal Scent

4.888 votes

Rank #29,117 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Berga Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Voyage
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Berga Aoud2/4

First Voyage2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berga AoudThe Dua Brand

First VoyageShamal Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityBerga Aoud

SillageBerga Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerFirst VoyageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

oud65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCedarLemonOudOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesBergamotOrange

Heart

Green NotesOud

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Oud and Orange. Durations are only published for Berga Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFirst VoyageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Berga Aoud delivers a bright, punchy citrus blast anchored by dry woods and gentle smoke. It opens with an unmistakable flash of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and sweet orange peel. You will see a slight sheen on your skin because of the extrait concentration. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the…

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First Voyage by Shamal Scent delivers a fresh, woody escape that captures the crisp feel of a northern forest. It opens with bright juniper berries and citrus, shifting into a clean green core supported by dry cedar and light musk. It suits outdoorsy individuals wanting a clean, woody signature.

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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, Berga Aoud or First Voyage?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Berga Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; First Voyage is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Berga Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Voyage for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berga Aoud or First Voyage?

Berga Aoud lasts longest (Berga Aoud 80/100, First Voyage 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berga Aoud or First Voyage?

Berga Aoud projects furthest (Berga Aoud 50/100, First Voyage 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berga Aoud and First Voyage smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Oud and Orange.

Is Berga Aoud or First Voyage better for summer or winter?

Berga Aoud suits daytime wear; First Voyage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berga Aoud and First Voyage?

Berga Aoud features Bergamot, Cedar, Lemon, Oud and Orange. First Voyage has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Green Notes and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Cedar and Musk.