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Britain vs Ravenclaw

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Britain takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Britain

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ravenclaw

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Britain4/4
Ravenclaw0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Britain
Sillage & projection
Britain
Value for money
Britain
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Britain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BritainThe Dua Brand
RavenclawRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%
1.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
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
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityBritain

SillageBritain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value0
Category winnerBritainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
citrus100%
floral65%
rose30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

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
RoseMossCarrot Seeds

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 32%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 18%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Ravenclaw is a rose-led chypre floral with an unusual carrot seed twist, giving the floral heart a dry, rooty edge rather than a plush, romantic feel. Moss keeps it earthy and slightly austere, so this reads more thoughtful than crowd-pleasing. Based on the limited feedback available, it may suit wearers who like rest…

Reviews →
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 Ravenclaw?

Britain takes 4 of 4 categories. Britain is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Ravenclaw is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Britain for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ravenclaw for a citrus and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Britain or Ravenclaw?

Britain lasts longest (Britain 75/100, Ravenclaw 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Britain or Ravenclaw?

Britain projects furthest (Britain 69/100, Ravenclaw 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Britain and Ravenclaw smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds.

Is Britain or Ravenclaw better for summer or winter?

Britain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Britain and Ravenclaw?

Britain features juniper berry, Carrot Seeds, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Musk Mallow. Ravenclaw features Rose, Moss and Carrot Seeds.

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