Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Bancha

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Bancha

DSH Perfumes · 2008

3.7617 votes

Rank #41,078 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Door to the Bay takes 3 of 5 categories.

Door to the Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bancha
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Door to the Bay3/5

Bancha2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

BanchaDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

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

12%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDoor to the Bay

SillageBancha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDoor to the BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

woody100%

citrus90%

green80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

conifer50%

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

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintMandarin OrangeYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

PineBasilJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerDoor to the BayLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 38%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,078

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2008

Reviews3

Category winnerBanchaHigher 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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Bancha by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of green lime peel, brisk garden mint, and bitter Japanese yuzu. It hits with cold botanical energy. The initial citrus rush feels remarkably crisp and avoids sugary synthetic sweetness entirely. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus calms down. Resinous pine needles 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 Bancha?

Door to the Bay takes 3 of 5 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Bancha is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bancha for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Bancha?

Door to the Bay lasts longest (Door to the Bay 60/100, Bancha 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Bancha?

Bancha projects furthest (Bancha 63/100, Door to the Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Door to the Bay and Bancha smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Bancha has top notes of Lime, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.