Fragrance comparison

Don't Ask Me Permission vs Dua’s Fantasy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 781 ratings analysed

3 wins

Don't Ask Me Permission

Simone Andreoli

3.62777 votes

Rank #2,761 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dua’s Fantasy

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #39,046 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Ask Me Permission takes 3 of 4 categories.

Don't Ask Me Permission
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dua’s Fantasy
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Don't Ask Me Permission3/4

Dua’s Fantasy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Ask Me Permission
Sillage & projection: Don't Ask Me Permission
Value for money: Dua’s Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Don't Ask Me Permission

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Ask Me PermissionSimone Andreoli

Dua’s FantasyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

506 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityDon't Ask Me Permission

SillageDon't Ask Me Permission

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua’s FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

tropical69%

musky61%

floral100%

fresh77%

fruity53%

cherry30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SugarLimeSweet Orange

Heart

PassionfruitPeachYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCachaça

Notes

Cherry BlossomHeliotropeWhite MuskPink PeonyRaspberryVanillaFreesiaPralinePeachSugarPearLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Lime, Peach and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex47

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,761

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#39,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDon't Ask Me PermissionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A loud, tropical-fruity scent with a cocktail-style opening of lime, sweet orange, sugar and cachaça. It quickly turns plush and powdery, with passionfruit, peach and heliotrope over a musky sandalwood base. This is the kind of fragrance that fills space and leaves a trail. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold fruity-mus…

Reviews →

Dua’s Fantasy by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Fantasy was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Don't Ask Me Permission or Dua’s Fantasy?

Don't Ask Me Permission takes 3 of 4 categories. Don't Ask Me Permission is rated 3.62/5 from 777 votes; Dua’s Fantasy is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Don't Ask Me Permission for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dua’s Fantasy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Ask Me Permission or Dua’s Fantasy?

Don't Ask Me Permission lasts longest (Don't Ask Me Permission 80/100, Dua’s Fantasy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Ask Me Permission or Dua’s Fantasy?

Don't Ask Me Permission projects furthest (Don't Ask Me Permission 73/100, Dua’s Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Ask Me Permission and Dua’s Fantasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Sugar, Lime, Peach and Heliotrope.

Is Don't Ask Me Permission or Dua’s Fantasy better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Fantasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Ask Me Permission and Dua’s Fantasy?

Don't Ask Me Permission has top notes of Sugar, Lime and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cachaça. Dua’s Fantasy features Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, White Musk, Pink Peony and Raspberry.