Fragrance comparison

DUA 247 Elixir vs Prière Obscure

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

DUA 247 Elixir

The Dua Brand

3.805 votes

Rank #53,370 WoodyPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Prière Obscure

Maison Du Miel

5.001 votes

Rank #49,134 AldehydicRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prière Obscure 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.
Prière Obscure
Choose it for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

DUA 247 Elixir1/4

Prière Obscure3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA 247 ElixirThe Dua Brand

Prière ObscureMaison Du Miel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrière Obscure

SillagePrière Obscure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDUA 247 ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

aldehydic100%

rose91%

amber83%

smoky74%

fresh65%

balsamic56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aldehydic

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

Aldehydes

Heart

IncenseRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Aldehydes 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrière ObscureHigher 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 …

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Maison Du Miel brings a stark contrast of light and shadow with Prière Obscure. It contrasts clean, cold aldehydes against a deep backdrop of incense and earthy patchouli. Built for those who appreciate modern, avant-garde perfumery, it wears best during chilly autumn evenings when the brisk air lets the smoky resinou…

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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, DUA 247 Elixir or Prière Obscure?

Prière Obscure takes 3 of 4 categories. DUA 247 Elixir is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Prière Obscure is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose DUA 247 Elixir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prière Obscure for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DUA 247 Elixir or Prière Obscure?

Prière Obscure lasts longest (Prière Obscure 100/100, DUA 247 Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DUA 247 Elixir or Prière Obscure?

Prière Obscure projects furthest (Prière Obscure 100/100, DUA 247 Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA 247 Elixir and Prière Obscure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Aldehydes and Musk.

Is DUA 247 Elixir or Prière Obscure better for summer or winter?

DUA 247 Elixir suits daytime wear; Prière Obscure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA 247 Elixir and Prière Obscure?

DUA 247 Elixir features Calabrian bergamot, Egyptian Jasmine, White Sandalwood, Aldehydes and Musk. Prière Obscure has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.