Fragrance comparison

Cumbria vs Daddy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 353 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cumbria

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #30,140 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Daddy

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.27342 votes

Rank #374 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cumbria takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cumbria
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Daddy
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cumbria4/5

Daddy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CumbriaThe Dua Brand

DaddyAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

4.27/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCumbriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

68%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCumbria

SillageCumbria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCumbriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MoneyGreen AppleTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAppleNutmegRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanNutmeg

Base

VanillaOudBenzoinSkinSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Apple. Durations are only published for Cumbria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 22%Work 9%

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews98

Category winnerDaddyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cumbria by The Dua Brand opens with an assertive blast of crisp green apple seasoned with dry, grated nutmeg. You will notice a brisk solvent lift during the first three minutes before the heavy oils anchor to your skin. From there, the fragrance darkens rapidly. Earthy patchouli and toasted tonka bean rise to meet a …

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Daddy is a sweet, spicy vanilla-amber with a crisp apple and bergamot lift at the start, then tonka and nutmeg bring that warm, “designer+” swagger people talk about. The oud is usually smooth and supportive rather than skanky. It wears loud and long on many, but some find the opening sharp or synthetic, and the sweet…

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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, Cumbria or Daddy?

Cumbria takes 4 of 5 categories. Cumbria is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Daddy is rated 4.27/5 from 342 votes. Choose Cumbria for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Daddy for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cumbria or Daddy?

Cumbria lasts longest (Cumbria 93/100, Daddy 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cumbria or Daddy?

Projection is very close: Cumbria 81/100, Daddy 80/100 for sillage.

Do Cumbria and Daddy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Apple.

Is Cumbria or Daddy better for summer or winter?

Cumbria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cumbria and Daddy?

Cumbria features Money, Green Apple, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Daddy has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Benzoin and Skin.