Continuum vs Where We Used To Live
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ContinuumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Where We Used To LiveChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Continuum2/4
Where We Used To Live2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Where We Used To Live
- Sillage & projection
- Continuum
- Value for money
- Continuum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Where We Used To Live
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ContinuumPhuong DangWhere We Used To LiveAzmanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
3.52/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
29%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
8%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhere We Used To Live
SillageContinuum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerContinuumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroliBirch TarChamomileLemonPetitgrain
Heart
SaffronKyara IncenseOrange BlossomRoseCarnation
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCastoreumAtlas CedarMuskLabdanumVanilla
Top
HoneysuckleCassisMagnolia
Heart
OsmanthusOrange BlossomHeliotropeRoseJasmineSaffron
Base
VanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange Blossom, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring94
Summer76
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night72
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,092
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,195
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerWhere We Used To LiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotContinuum by Phuong Dang is a bold, complex unisex fragrance featuring a resinous blend of birch tar, saffron, and aged kyara incense. The opening brings a crisp citrus bite, while the base grounds itself in heavy agarwood and sandalwood. It is an adventurous choice for those who appreciate woody and smoky accords tha…
Reviews →Where We Used To Live by Azman is a unique, nostalgic blend that leans into the interplay of florals and resins. It opens with a bright, candied mix of magnolia and honeysuckle before softening into a powdery heart of heliotrope, osmanthus, and saffron. On skin, it settles into an almond-vanilla base, making it a dist…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Continuum or Where We Used To Live?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Continuum is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Where We Used To Live is rated 3.52/5 from 72 votes. Choose Continuum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Where We Used To Live for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Continuum or Where We Used To Live?
Where We Used To Live lasts longest (Where We Used To Live 80/100, Continuum 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Continuum or Where We Used To Live?
Projection is very close: Continuum 67/100, Where We Used To Live 66/100 for sillage.
Do Continuum and Where We Used To Live smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange Blossom, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Continuum or Where We Used To Live better for summer or winter?
Continuum suits evening wear; Where We Used To Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Continuum and Where We Used To Live?
Continuum has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Birch Tar and Chamomile, heart notes of Saffron, Kyara Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Castoreum. Where We Used To Live has top notes of Honeysuckle, Cassis and Magnolia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
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