Fragrance comparison

Downtown vs For The Glory

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

Downtown

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #77,297 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

For The Glory

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #78,999 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Downtown
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
For The Glory
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Downtown1/2

For The Glory1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): For The Glory
Fragranxe ranking: Downtown

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DowntownDermacol

For The GloryThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

smoky48%

violet30%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryCardamomGrapefruitBergamotMandarinNutmegGingerCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumRoseCedar

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOlibanumMuskMossWoody Notes

Notes

Guaiac WoodElemi resinSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliRaspberryCardamomVanillaJasmineNutmegCassisCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFor The GloryLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDowntownHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Downtown takes an unconventional path for an everyday men's fragrance. The opening bursts with tart blackberry, zesty bergamot, and crushed grapefruit. It feels crisp. Soon after the initial mist settles, spicy ginger and nutmeg cut through the sweet cassis and melon notes, steering the profile away from simp…

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For The Glory by The Dua Brand brings together lush fruits and dense woods in an Extrait de Parfum presentation. The scent opens with a burst of tart apple, juicy pineapple, ripe raspberry, and dark cassis, dusted with aromatic cardamom and elemi resin. As the bright tartness settles, a subtle floral core of rose and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Downtown and For The Glory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Cassis and Guaiac Wood.

What are the notes in Downtown and For The Glory?

Downtown has top notes of Blackberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Musk and Moss. For The Glory features Guaiac Wood, Elemi resin, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.