Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Herbal Garden

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Herbal Garden

Hildegard Braukmann

3.333 votes

Rank #62,940 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Door to the Bay takes 3 of 3 categories.

Door to the Bay
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Herbal Garden
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Door to the Bay3/3

Herbal Garden0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

Herbal GardenHildegard Braukmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 13%Want 83%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDoor to the Bay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

green53%

woody42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

ThymeBasil

Base4-5 hrs

AmberWoody Notes

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 47%Work 36%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDoor to the BayHigher 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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Herbal Garden by Hildegard Braukmann opens like a walk through a sunlit courtyard garden after a light morning rain. A sharp splash of tart lime and juicy mandarin orange provides an immediate burst of natural brightness that clears the air. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens to reveal crushed garden basil and p…

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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 Herbal Garden?

Door to the Bay takes 3 of 3 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Herbal Garden is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Herbal Garden for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Herbal Garden?

Door to the Bay projects furthest (Door to the Bay 50/100, Herbal Garden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Door to the Bay and Herbal Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Thyme and Lime.

Is Door to the Bay or Herbal Garden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Door to the Bay and Herbal Garden?

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Herbal Garden has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Thyme and Basil, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.