Fragrance comparison

Born Dreamer Happy Place vs Dua Formula 005

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Born Dreamer Happy Place

Charli D'Amelio

3.6330 votes

Rank #59,406 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dua Formula 005

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #68,142 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Formula 005 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Born Dreamer Happy Place
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dua Formula 005
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Born Dreamer Happy Place2/5

Dua Formula 0053/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Formula 005
Sillage & projection: Dua Formula 005
Value for money: Born Dreamer Happy Place
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua Formula 005
Fragranxe ranking: Born Dreamer Happy Place

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Born Dreamer Happy PlaceCharli D'Amelio

Dua Formula 005The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 005

SillageDua Formula 005

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBorn Dreamer Happy PlaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCassisPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

CucumberBambooViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Notes

Lily of the ValleySpicesCardamomVioletCassisAmberPineappleAgarwoodCedarWoodsy NotesSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua Formula 005Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night6

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBorn Dreamer Happy PlaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charli D'Amelio Born Dreamer Happy Place is a crisp, airy splash of chilled water and sunshine. It opens fast. You get an immediate burst of juicy Calabrian lemon, tart cassis berries, and a mild tingle of pink pepper. Within ten minutes, watery cucumber slices and green bamboo take over, giving the scent a refreshing…

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Dua Formula 005 delivers a bright citrus spark backed by dense cedar and agarwood. The opening punches hard. Tart pineapple, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot flare up immediately before a heavy blanket of cardamom and cinnamon takes over. You will notice a visible oil sheen on your wrists because this is a concentrate…

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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, Born Dreamer Happy Place or Dua Formula 005?

Dua Formula 005 takes 3 of 5 categories. Born Dreamer Happy Place is rated 3.63/5 from 30 votes; Dua Formula 005 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Born Dreamer Happy Place for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Formula 005 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Born Dreamer Happy Place or Dua Formula 005?

Dua Formula 005 lasts longest (Dua Formula 005 80/100, Born Dreamer Happy Place 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Born Dreamer Happy Place or Dua Formula 005?

Dua Formula 005 projects furthest (Dua Formula 005 63/100, Born Dreamer Happy Place 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Born Dreamer Happy Place and Dua Formula 005 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cassis, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Born Dreamer Happy Place or Dua Formula 005 better for summer or winter?

Born Dreamer Happy Place suits daytime wear; Dua Formula 005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born Dreamer Happy Place and Dua Formula 005?

Born Dreamer Happy Place has top notes of Lemon, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cucumber, Bamboo and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Dua Formula 005 features Lily of the Valley, Spices, Cardamom, Violet and Cassis.