Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Almost Transparent Blue

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Almost Transparent Blue

A Lab on Fire

3.85302 votes

Rank #5,903 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almost Transparent Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Door to the Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Almost Transparent Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Door to the Bay1/4

Almost Transparent Blue3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Almost Transparent Blue
Sillage & projection: Almost Transparent Blue
Value for money: Door to the Bay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Almost Transparent Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

Almost Transparent BlueA Lab on Fire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.85/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAlmost Transparent Blue

SillageAlmost Transparent Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDoor to the BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWoodsy NotesThymeLemonLimeYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesLimeYuzuThymeHinoki WoodCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Lime and Yuzu. Durations are only published for Door to the Bay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring84

Summer100

Fall29

Winter16

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 16%Party 13%

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,903

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerAlmost Transparent BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Door to the Bay by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic citrus explosion built around yuzu, tart lime, and bright mandarin orange. It hits the air like cold citrus rind squeezed directly over fresh green thyme. You get an immediate flash of sharp lemon zest before a juicy, candy-like sweetness softens the acidity. The her…

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Almost Transparent Blue is a cool, fizzy citrus woods scent built around yuzu and lime, with a bright aldehydic lift that reads like chilled air. On skin it can feel clean and modern, with thyme and hinoki adding a spa-like, slightly creamy woodiness. It is also divisive. For some, the dry-down turns stale or musty, a…

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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, Door to the Bay or Almost Transparent Blue?

Almost Transparent Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Almost Transparent Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 302 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Almost Transparent Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Almost Transparent Blue?

Almost Transparent Blue lasts longest (Almost Transparent Blue 66/100, Door to the Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Almost Transparent Blue?

Almost Transparent Blue projects furthest (Almost Transparent Blue 60/100, Door to the Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Door to the Bay and Almost Transparent Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Lime and Yuzu.

Is Door to the Bay or Almost Transparent Blue better for summer or winter?

Door to the Bay suits daytime wear; Almost Transparent Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Door to the Bay and Almost Transparent Blue?

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Almost Transparent Blue features Aldehydes, Lime, Yuzu, Thyme and Hinoki Wood.