Fragrance comparison

Door to the Bay vs Yuzu

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 240 ratings analysed

Door to the Bay

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #46,517 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Yuzu

J-Scent

3.78236 votes

Rank #4,909 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yuzu 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.
Yuzu
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Door to the Bay1/4

Yuzu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Door to the BayThe Dua Brand

YuzuJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

3.78/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

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

32%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYuzu

SillageYuzu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

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 spicy83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

green30%

Scent match70%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

LemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

YuzuLimeGrapefruitThyme

Base

Mandarin OrangeRose

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Thyme, Lemon 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

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%

Men12

Unisex83

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerYuzuHigher 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…

Reviews →

J-Scent Yuzu is a photorealistic, tart citrus composition focused on the raw character of the fruit. Instead of a sweet candy scent, you get the authentic bitterness of the rind, lime zest, and herbal thyme. It performs best in high heat when you need a cooling, sharp, and clean aromatic profile that feels honest and …

Reviews →

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 Yuzu?

Yuzu takes 3 of 4 categories. Door to the Bay is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Yuzu is rated 3.78/5 from 236 votes. Choose Door to the Bay for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yuzu for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Door to the Bay or Yuzu?

Yuzu lasts longest (Yuzu 64/100, Door to the Bay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Door to the Bay or Yuzu?

Yuzu projects furthest (Yuzu 54/100, Door to the Bay 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Door to the Bay and Yuzu smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Thyme, Lemon and Lime.

Is Door to the Bay or Yuzu better for summer or winter?

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

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

Door to the Bay features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Thyme, Lemon and Lime. Yuzu has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Yuzu, Lime, Grapefruit and Thyme, a base of Mandarin Orange and Rose.