Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Lime Basil & Mandarin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,016 ratings analysed

4 wins

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Lime Basil & Mandarin

Jo Malone London

3.674,012 votes

Rank #5,660 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Door to the Bay takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Door to the Bay4/5

Lime Basil & Mandarin1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

Lime Basil & MandarinJo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.67/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

27%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDoor to the Bay

SillageDoor to the Bay

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

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%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

herbal30%

Scent match67%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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilThymeLilacIris

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouli

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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men22

Unisex63

Women15

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerLime Basil & MandarinHigher 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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Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin delivers an immediate shock of cold, bitter lime zest, juicy mandarin, and crushed garden basil. It cuts through heat like an iced tonic. Peppery thyme and crisp bergamot emerge within minutes, steering the blend away from sugary fruit punch toward an herbaceous, savory profile. …

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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 Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Door to the Bay takes 4 of 5 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Lime Basil & Mandarin is rated 3.67/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lime Basil & Mandarin for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Door to the Bay lasts longest (Door to the Bay 60/100, Lime Basil & Mandarin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Projection is very close: Door to the Bay 50/100, Lime Basil & Mandarin 49/100 for sillage.

Do Door to the Bay and Lime Basil & Mandarin smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Thyme and Lime.

Is Door to the Bay or Lime Basil & Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Door to the Bay suits daytime wear; Lime Basil & Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Door to the Bay and Lime Basil & Mandarin?

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Lime Basil & Mandarin has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Thyme, Lilac and Iris, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.