Fragrance comparison

Dua Formula 002 vs Mole•cu•lar Super Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua Formula 002

The Dua Brand

3.888 votes

Rank #41,952 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber

Tuoksu

2.628 votes

Rank #64,388 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Formula 002 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua Formula 002
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mole•cu•lar Super Amber
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dua Formula 0023/4

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Formula 002
Sillage & projection: Dua Formula 002
Value for money: Mole•cu•lar Super Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dua Formula 002

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua Formula 002The Dua Brand

Mole•cu•lar Super AmberTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 42%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 002

SillageDua Formula 002

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value89

Category winnerMole•cu•lar Super AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

Pear58%

aromatic44%

powdery30%

amber100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iso E SuperAmbroxanJavanolCashmeranVetiverHexyl acetate

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Iso E SuperAmbroxanCashmeranAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIso E Super, Ambroxan and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Mole•cu•lar Super Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDua Formula 002Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua Formula 002 is an abstract woody amber scent built around modern aroma molecules rather than a classic note pyramid. It opens clean, dry, and diffusive, with pear-toned brightness over ambroxan, Iso E Super, cashmeran, and a smooth musky woodiness. It can feel strikingly original, but also a little industrial or d…

Reviews →

Tuoksu Mole•cu•lar Super Amber strips away traditional perfume clutter to focus purely on modern synthetic warmth. It opens with an immediate dry cedar hum driven by Iso E Super. Do not panic if the first spray smells like pure perfumer alcohol for thirty seconds. That sharp chemical flash evaporates quickly, giving w…

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 Formula 002 or Mole•cu•lar Super Amber?

Dua Formula 002 takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua Formula 002 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Mole•cu•lar Super Amber is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dua Formula 002 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mole•cu•lar Super Amber for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua Formula 002 or Mole•cu•lar Super Amber?

Dua Formula 002 lasts longest (Dua Formula 002 88/100, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua Formula 002 or Mole•cu•lar Super Amber?

Dua Formula 002 projects furthest (Dua Formula 002 70/100, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua Formula 002 and Mole•cu•lar Super Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Cashmeran.

Is Dua Formula 002 or Mole•cu•lar Super Amber better for summer or winter?

Dua Formula 002 suits day or night wear; Mole•cu•lar Super Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua Formula 002 and Mole•cu•lar Super Amber?

Dua Formula 002 features Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Javanol, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Mole•cu•lar Super Amber features Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Cashmeran and Amber.