Fragrance comparison

Britain vs Distance to Britain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Britain

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #35,991 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Distance to Britain

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,346 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Britain
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Distance to Britain
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Britain1/2

Distance to Britain1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Distance to Britain
Fragranxe ranking: Britain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BritainThe Dua Brand

Distance to BritainThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryCarrot SeedsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodMusk MallowClary SagePatchouliBergamotBenzoinJasmineLeatherViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

French labdanumCarrot SeedsGuaiac WoodRose de MaiClary SageCarnationPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAmbrette

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDistance to BritainLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 18%

Not enough votes yet

Date 42%Party 31%Work 15%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBritainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Britain by The Dua Brand hits skin with serious vintage heft. Do not overspray this. A brisk snap of Calabrian bergamot and Amalfi lemon cuts through an immediate, heavy rush of powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely, surrendering to smoky guaiac wood, rich jacket leather, and dry oakmos…

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Distance to Britain by The Dua Brand smells like sliding into the hand-stitched leather bucket seats of a vintage British sports car. The opening hits with a sharp splash of bergamot, lemon, and herbal clary sage before settling into a dense, smoky leather core. As it warms on the skin, powdery orris, clove, and cinna…

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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, Britain or Distance to Britain?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Britain is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Distance to Britain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Britain for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Distance to Britain for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Britain and Distance to Britain smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Guaiac Wood, Clary Sage and Patchouli.

Is Britain or Distance to Britain better for summer or winter?

Britain suits evening wear; Distance to Britain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Britain and Distance to Britain?

Britain features juniper berry, Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. Distance to Britain features French labdanum, Carrot Seeds, Guaiac Wood, Rose de Mai and Clary Sage.