Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Nouveau Bowery

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nouveau Bowery

Bond No 9

3.8398 votes

Rank #16,063 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nouveau Bowery takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Door to the Bay1/4

Nouveau Bowery3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

Nouveau BoweryBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.83/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

41%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNouveau Bowery

SillageNouveau Bowery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

green53%

earthy42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Notes

LimeBergamotBasilOakmossThymeVetiverMandarin OrangeWoody NotesLilyVioletIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Thyme and Lime. 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

Spring66

Summer100

Fall37

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men32

Unisex64

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,063

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNouveau BoweryHigher 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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Nouveau Bowery opens with a sharp, green citrus profile built around lime, bergamot and mandarin, then settles into basil, thyme, vetiver and mossy woods. It feels brisk, aromatic and slightly earthy rather than sweet. This is a good fit for warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes classic citrus perfumes with …

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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 Nouveau Bowery?

Nouveau Bowery takes 3 of 4 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Nouveau Bowery is rated 3.83/5 from 98 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nouveau Bowery for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.