Fragrance comparison

Captivating Nature vs Alliance

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Captivating Nature

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #52,700 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Alliance

Bohémia

5.001 votes

Rank #49,269 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alliance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Captivating Nature
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Alliance
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Captivating Nature1/4

Alliance3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivating NatureThe Dua Brand

AllianceBohémia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlliance

SillageCaptivating Nature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAllianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverRhubarbCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Atlas CedarLeatherVetiverRhubarb

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Rhubarb. Durations are only published for Captivating Nature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 34%Date 18%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllianceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivating Nature by The Dua Brand opens with an unmistakable splash of tart rhubarb that cuts cleanly through the air before settling into earthy vetiver and dry cedar. A rich base of sandalwood and sweet tonka bean anchors the fragrance, preventing the green notes from turning overly sharp or sour. Because of its E…

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Alliance opens with dry cedar, green vetiver and a tart rhubarb edge, then settles into a smoother mix of leather, tonka and sandalwood. It reads woody, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than loud or sugary. This looks best suited to someone who likes textured woods with a leathery twist and a softer sweet base. Th…

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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, Captivating Nature or Alliance?

Alliance takes 3 of 4 categories. Captivating Nature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Alliance is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Captivating Nature for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Alliance for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Captivating Nature or Alliance?

Alliance lasts longest (Alliance 80/100, Captivating Nature 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Captivating Nature or Alliance?

Captivating Nature projects furthest (Captivating Nature 75/100, Alliance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Captivating Nature and Alliance smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Rhubarb.

Is Captivating Nature or Alliance better for summer or winter?

Captivating Nature suits daytime wear; Alliance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captivating Nature and Alliance?

Captivating Nature features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Rhubarb and Cedar. Alliance has top notes of Atlas Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Rhubarb, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood.