Fragrance comparison

#Boutique vs Simple Pleasures

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

#Boutique

Magma

3.5448 votes

Rank #31,625 EarthyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Simple Pleasures

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #55,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

#Boutique
Choose it for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Simple Pleasures
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#Boutique2/4

Simple Pleasures2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Simple Pleasures
Sillage & projection: #Boutique
Value for money: Simple Pleasures
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #Boutique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#BoutiqueMagma

Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySimple Pleasures

Sillage#Boutique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSimple PleasuresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

powdery92%

leather84%

woody77%

violet69%

iris61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Soil TinctureLeatherIrisOakmossPatchouliPink PepperVanillaBenzoinVioletNarcissusPlumMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Simple Pleasures, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer6

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,625

PerfumerYana Andreeva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner#BoutiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Boutique by Magma offers a curious blend of dark soil and powdery violet. It feels earthy yet soft, designed for those who appreciate unusual, green-leaning unisex blends. While it starts with a punchy kick of pink pepper, it quickly settles into a damp, rooty iris on skin. It works best in the cool transition of aut…

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Simple Pleasures by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp woods, warm resin, and a lively spicy opening. It begins with bright tangerine, peppery pink pepper, and dry coriander, creating an energetic and clean introduction. The scent quickly introduces a gentle floral touch of powdery violet before …

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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, #Boutique or Simple Pleasures?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #Boutique is rated 3.54/5 from 48 votes; Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose #Boutique for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #Boutique or Simple Pleasures?

Simple Pleasures lasts longest (Simple Pleasures 73/100, #Boutique 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #Boutique or Simple Pleasures?

#Boutique projects furthest (#Boutique 62/100, Simple Pleasures 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #Boutique and Simple Pleasures smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Vanilla.

Is #Boutique or Simple Pleasures better for summer or winter?

#Boutique suits daytime wear; Simple Pleasures suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Boutique and Simple Pleasures?

#Boutique features Soil Tincture, Leather, Iris, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris.