Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Burberry Summer for Men 2013

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Burberry Summer for Men 2013

Burberry

4.13155 votes

Rank #8,461 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Door to the Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Burberry Summer for Men 2013
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Door to the Bay2/4

Burberry Summer for Men 20132/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Door to the Bay
Sillage & projection: Burberry Summer for Men 2013
Value for money: Door to the Bay
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Summer for Men 2013

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

Burberry Summer for Men 2013Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

4.13/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

34%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDoor to the Bay

SillageBurberry Summer for Men 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerDoor to the BayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

Juniper BerriesMintYuzuMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

ThymeDriftwoodGorse

Base

White MuskCedarAmyrisAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Thyme 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall10

Winter8

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBurberry Summer for Men 2013Higher 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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Burberry Summer for Men 2013 opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, crushed mint, and juicy mandarin orange over crisp juniper berries. As the initial citrus fizz settles, salty driftwood and herbal thyme ground the mid notes, leaving a lightweight cedar and white musk trail for warm summer afternoons.

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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 Burberry Summer for Men 2013?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Burberry Summer for Men 2013 is rated 4.13/5 from 155 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Burberry Summer for Men 2013 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Burberry Summer for Men 2013?

Door to the Bay lasts longest (Door to the Bay 60/100, Burberry Summer for Men 2013 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Burberry Summer for Men 2013?

Burberry Summer for Men 2013 projects furthest (Burberry Summer for Men 2013 53/100, Door to the Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Door to the Bay and Burberry Summer for Men 2013 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Thyme and Yuzu.

Is Door to the Bay or Burberry Summer for Men 2013 better for summer or winter?

Door to the Bay suits daytime wear; Burberry Summer for Men 2013 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Door to the Bay and Burberry Summer for Men 2013?

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Burberry Summer for Men 2013 has top notes of Juniper Berries, Mint, Yuzu and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Thyme, Driftwood and Gorse, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Amyris and Amber.