Fragrance comparison

Dark Signature vs Dua’s Anniversary

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dark Signature

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #48,817 CacaoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Dua’s Anniversary

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #71,575 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Signature takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dark Signature
Choose it for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dua’s Anniversary
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

Dark Signature4/4

Dua’s Anniversary0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark SignatureAzari Parfumery

Dua’s AnniversaryThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityDark Signature

SillageDark Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDark SignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

oud86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

honey30%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

coconut61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesFruitsCitrus

Heart

CocoaHoneyOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineCoconutNeroli

Base

OudAmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk

Notes

Green NotesRed BerriesPatchouliVanillaCoconutCaramelTobaccoAlmondCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Coconut, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dua’s Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,817

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark SignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Signature opens with juicy berries and citrus, then quickly turns richer, with cocoa, honey, coconut, and white florals smoothing the transition into a warm amber, oud, vanilla base. It reads like a dark amber gourmand with a floral lift. If you enjoy sweet, textured scents with depth rather than sheer freshness,…

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Dua's Anniversary by The Dua Brand is a concentrated oriental vanilla extrait that opens with a tart burst of ripe red berries and crushed almond. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals an unexpected touch of crisp green notes intertwined with milky coconut flesh, cedar wood, and earthy patchouli. In the…

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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, Dark Signature or Dua’s Anniversary?

Dark Signature takes 4 of 4 categories. Dark Signature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dua’s Anniversary is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Signature for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dua’s Anniversary for a sweet and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Dark Signature or Dua’s Anniversary?

Dark Signature lasts longest (Dark Signature 60/100, Dua’s Anniversary 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Signature or Dua’s Anniversary?

Dark Signature projects furthest (Dark Signature 50/100, Dua’s Anniversary 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Signature and Dua’s Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Coconut, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Dark Signature or Dua’s Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Dark Signature suits day or night wear; Dua’s Anniversary suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Signature and Dua’s Anniversary?

Dark Signature has top notes of Red Berries, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Cocoa, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Dua’s Anniversary features Green Notes, Red Berries, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut.