Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Antar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,083 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Door to the Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Door to the Bay0/4

Antar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

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

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWoodsy NotesThymeLemonLimeYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalNo shared notesDurations 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

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher 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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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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 Antar?

Antar takes 4 of 4 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Antar?

Antar lasts longest (Antar 70/100, Door to the Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Antar?

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

Do Door to the Bay and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords.

Is Door to the Bay or Antar better for summer or winter?

Door to the Bay suits daytime wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Door to the Bay and Antar?

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.