Fragrance comparison

Britain vs Great Britain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Britain

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #35,991 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Great Britain

Roja Dove

4.22509 votes

Rank #605 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Great Britain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Britain
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Great Britain
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Britain1/4

Great Britain3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BritainThe Dua Brand

Great BritainRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

4.22/ 5 · 509 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

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

62%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGreat Britain

SillageGreat Britain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBritainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

powdery92%

leather84%

animalic77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletJasmineRose de Mai

Base

LeatherOrrisAmbergrisOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot Seeds

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Clary Sage and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Britain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring64

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men61

Unisex34

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#605

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerGreat BritainHigher 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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Great Britain is a plush leather fragrance with a sharp animalic opening that quickly softens into violet, orris, ambergris, and mossy woods. It feels dense, powdery, and stately, with the kind of polished old-world character that can read regal to some and dated or challenging to others. This is best approached as a …

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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 Great Britain?

Great Britain takes 3 of 4 categories. Britain is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Great Britain is rated 4.22/5 from 509 votes. Choose Britain for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Great Britain for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Britain or Great Britain?

Great Britain lasts longest (Great Britain 85/100, Britain 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Britain or Great Britain?

Great Britain projects furthest (Great Britain 74/100, Britain 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Britain and Great Britain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Clary Sage and Bergamot.

Is Britain or Great Britain better for summer or winter?

Britain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Britain and Great Britain?

Britain features juniper berry, Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. Great Britain has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Leather, Orris, Ambergris and Oakmoss.