Fragrance comparison

Cali Life vs Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cali Life

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #41,860 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,258 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cali Life takes 2 of 5 categories.

Cali Life
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cali Life2/5

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cali LifeThe Dua Brand

Another 13 Shades of Imperialé PastèqueThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCali Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

floral56%

citrus100%

musky92%

amber84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both musky, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmbretteBenzoinMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmyl SalicylateWatermelonAmbergrisBergamotAmbroxanAmbretteLemonMuskPear

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCali LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cali Life by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate burst of juicy mandarin orange and chilled pear pulp. The opening is bright, clean, and sunlit. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus settles into a warm blanket of vegetal ambrette seed and soft musk. It smells like a late California afternoon captured in a bottle. A…

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Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque by The Dua Brand fuses crisp summer fruit with a modern second-skin musk. The scent opens with an instant splash of chilled salty watermelon, tart lemon, and sweet mandarin orange that feels like biting into fresh fruit by the sea. As the juicy top settles, crisp pear and subtle…

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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, Cali Life or Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque?

Cali Life takes 2 of 5 categories. Cali Life is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cali Life for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cali Life or Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque?

They last about the same: Cali Life 60/100, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cali Life or Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque?

Cali Life projects furthest (Cali Life 63/100, Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cali Life and Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ambrette, Musk and Pear.

Is Cali Life or Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque better for summer or winter?

Cali Life suits daytime wear; Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cali Life and Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque?

Cali Life features Mandarin Orange, Ambrette, Benzoin, Musk and Pear. Another 13 Shades of Imperialé Pastèque features Mandarin Orange, Amyl Salicylate, Watermelon, Ambergris and Bergamot.