Fragrance comparison

Dream of Turquoise vs Professor

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #68,767 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream of Turquoise takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dream of Turquoise4/4

Professor0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dream of Turquoise
Sillage & projection: Dream of Turquoise
Value for money: Dream of Turquoise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dream of Turquoise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

ProfessorAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityDream of Turquoise

SillageDream of Turquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDream of TurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot and Saffron. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,767

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDream of TurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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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, Dream of Turquoise or Professor?

Dream of Turquoise takes 4 of 4 categories. Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dream of Turquoise or Professor?

Dream of Turquoise lasts longest (Dream of Turquoise 80/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dream of Turquoise or Professor?

Dream of Turquoise projects furthest (Dream of Turquoise 75/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream of Turquoise and Professor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is Dream of Turquoise or Professor better for summer or winter?

Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear; Professor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Turquoise and Professor?

Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron. Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.