Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi vs Galactic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,705 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Galactic

Drazad London

4.003 votes

Rank #55,741 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Galactic
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi3/5

Galactic1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Value for money: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Galactic
Fragranxe ranking: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiThe Dua Brand

GalacticDrazad London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

oud100%

leather90%

mineral80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinOrange BlossomBitter OrangeMineral notesBlood OrangeBlack PepperYlang-YlangViolet LeafAkigalawood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Chinese OsmanthusItalian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafImmortelle

Base8-12 hrs

AkigalawoodSuedeMineral notesSaffron

Category winnerGalacticLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 18%Party 16%

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi by The Dua Brand is an intense citrus aromatic hybrid built for high heat and sunny daytime wear. The opening blast hits hard with bitter orange, blood orange, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It delivers the sharp juiciness of crushed citrus peels right away. As the initial citrus …

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Galactic by Drazad London brings an airy, cosmic freshness right down to earth. The opening hits with tangy Italian mandarin and the soft, apricot-like sweetness of Chinese osmanthus, instantly brightening the room without smelling like cheap candy. Within minutes, ozonic violet leaf cuts through with a crisp, cool ed…

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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, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Galactic?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 3 of 5 categories. Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Galactic is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Galactic for a oud and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Galactic?

They last about the same: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 80/100, Galactic 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Galactic?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi projects furthest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 100/100, Galactic 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi and Galactic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes and Violet Leaf.

Is Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Galactic better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi suits daytime wear; Galactic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi and Galactic?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi features Lily-of-the-Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom. Galactic has top notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Immortelle, a base of Akigalawood, Suede, Mineral notes and Saffron.