Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Sorrento

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Sorrento

Vyvedas

3.888 votes

Rank #55,778 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Door to the Bay takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Door to the Bay3/4

Sorrento1/4

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

SorrentoVyvedas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDoor to the Bay

SillageSorrento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match62%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

BergamotLimeGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilIrisLilacThyme

Base

VetiverPatchouliCostus

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,778

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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Vyvedas Sorrento opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange over a green heart of basil and thyme. Crisp lilac and powdery iris soften the initial citrus kick before earthy vetiver and patchouli ground the base. Designed as a refreshing citrus aromatic cologne, it shines in peak summer heat, casua…

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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 Sorrento?

Door to the Bay takes 3 of 4 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sorrento is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Sorrento?

Door to the Bay lasts longest (Door to the Bay 60/100, Sorrento 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Sorrento?

Sorrento projects furthest (Sorrento 58/100, Door to the Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Door to the Bay and Sorrento smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Sorrento better for summer or winter?

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

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

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