Fragrance comparison

DUA 247 Elixir vs El Born

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,704 ratings analysed

DUA 247 Elixir

The Dua Brand

3.805 votes

Rank #53,370 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

El Born

Carner Barcelona

4.091,699 votes

Rank #24,751 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Born takes 3 of 4 categories.

DUA 247 Elixir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
El Born
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

DUA 247 Elixir1/4

El Born3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El Born
Sillage & projection: El Born
Value for money: DUA 247 Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El Born

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA 247 ElixirThe Dua Brand

El BornCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

4.09/ 5 · 1,699 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,699 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEl Born

SillageEl Born

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDUA 247 ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotEgyptian JasmineWhite SandalwoodAldehydesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyAngelicaCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

BenzoinFigHeliotropeEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaPeru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for DUA 247 Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring48

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 12%

Men21

Unisex61

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl BornHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUA 247 Elixir opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and crisp, soapy aldehydes that snap across the air like clean linen drying in the sun. As the initial citrus fizz softens on warm skin, lush Egyptian jasmine steps forward with clean petals and a touch of sweetness. The drydown rests on velvety white sandalwood and …

Reviews →

El Born by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. El Born was launched in 2014. Top notes are Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Mus…

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, DUA 247 Elixir or El Born?

El Born takes 3 of 4 categories. DUA 247 Elixir is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; El Born is rated 4.09/5 from 1,699 votes. Choose DUA 247 Elixir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose El Born for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, DUA 247 Elixir or El Born?

El Born lasts longest (El Born 69/100, DUA 247 Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DUA 247 Elixir or El Born?

El Born projects furthest (El Born 58/100, DUA 247 Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA 247 Elixir and El Born smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine and Musk.

Is DUA 247 Elixir or El Born better for summer or winter?

DUA 247 Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA 247 Elixir and El Born?

DUA 247 Elixir features Calabrian bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine, White Sandalwood, Aldehydes and Musk. El Born has top notes of Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Musk.