Dare to Be vs Solution No.8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dare to BeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dare to Be1/4
Solution No.83/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.8
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.8
- Value for money
- Dare to Be
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dare to BeThe Dua BrandSolution No.8Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.8
SillageSolution No.8
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDare to BeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
smoky77%
musky69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Turkish RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumAmbroxanAgarwoodSaffronIncenseGingerCumin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Ambroxan, Agarwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Dare to Be, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
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#82,445
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,255
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDare to Be by The Dua Brand hits the skin with immediate heat. Sharp saffron, pungent cumin, and fresh ginger flare up first, creating an intense, dry prickle. Within fifteen minutes, the spicy bite softens into a deep, jammy Turkish rose wrapped in smoldering incense and dark agarwood. The base stays heavy for hours,…
Reviews →Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
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 lasts longer, Dare to Be or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Dare to Be 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dare to Be or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, Dare to Be 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dare to Be and Solution No.8 smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ambroxan, Agarwood and Saffron.
Is Dare to Be or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?
Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dare to Be and Solution No.8?
Dare to Be features Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.
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