D.S. vs Believe in Yourself
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
D.S. takes 3 of 4 categories.
D.S.Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Believe in YourselfChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
D.S.3/4
Believe in Yourself1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- D.S.
- Sillage & projection
- D.S.
- Value for money
- Believe in Yourself
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- D.S.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
D.S.DS&DurgaBelieve in YourselfAinash ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
202 votes
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD.S.
SillageD.S.
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBelieve in YourselfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
powdery91%
woody83%
musky74%
warm spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronFrangipaniGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
GardeniaMuskSaffron
Heart
JasmineOrchidSandalwood
Base
VetiverCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Gardenia, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer54
Fall100
Winter83
Day98
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#10,047
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega
Launched2019
Reviews20
Overall rank#51,317
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerD.S.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…
Reviews →Believe in Yourself opens as a soft white floral with gardenia and saffron, then settles into a creamy jasmine and sandalwood heart. The overall effect reads powdery, musky, and gently woody, with the oud staying quiet rather than dominant. It looks best suited to someone who likes smooth floral woods over sharp, dark…
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, D.S. or Believe in Yourself?
D.S. takes 3 of 4 categories. D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes; Believe in Yourself is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Believe in Yourself for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, D.S. or Believe in Yourself?
D.S. lasts longest (D.S. 79/100, Believe in Yourself 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, D.S. or Believe in Yourself?
D.S. projects furthest (D.S. 66/100, Believe in Yourself 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do D.S. and Believe in Yourself smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Gardenia, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
Is D.S. or Believe in Yourself better for summer or winter?
D.S. suits day or night wear; Believe in Yourself suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D.S. and Believe in Yourself?
D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Believe in Yourself has top notes of Gardenia, Musk and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).
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