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Dua Formula 005 vs Pixie Rose

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pixie Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Dua Formula 005

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Pixie Rose

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Dua Formula 0050/3
Pixie Rose2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Pixie Rose
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pixie Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dua Formula 005The Dua Brand
Pixie RoseMojoMagique
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate38
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePixie Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
rose100%
musky92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Lily of the ValleySpicesCardamomVioletCassisAmberPineappleAgarwoodCedarWoodsy NotesSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Turkish RoseMuskSpicesViolet LeafFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices. Durations are only published for Dua Formula 005, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPixie RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua Formula 005 delivers a bright citrus spark backed by dense cedar and agarwood. The opening punches hard. Tart pineapple, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot flare up immediately before a heavy blanket of cardamom and cinnamon takes over. You will notice a visible oil sheen on your wrists because this is a concentrate…

Reviews →

Pixie Rose by MojoMagique is a fresh, dew-kissed floral scent built around natural Turkish rose, crisp violet leaf, and clean white musk. Created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm, it skips the heavy, dusty powder of old-school florals in favor of an airy, green, and slightly fruity rose garden feel. It wears light and clean …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dua Formula 005 or Pixie Rose?

Pixie Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Dua Formula 005 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Pixie Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dua Formula 005 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pixie Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua Formula 005 or Pixie Rose?

They last about the same: Dua Formula 005 80/100, Pixie Rose 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dua Formula 005 or Pixie Rose?

Pixie Rose projects furthest (Pixie Rose 67/100, Dua Formula 005 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua Formula 005 and Pixie Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices.

Is Dua Formula 005 or Pixie Rose better for summer or winter?

Dua Formula 005 suits daytime wear; Pixie Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua Formula 005 and Pixie Rose?

Dua Formula 005 features Lily of the Valley, Spices, Cardamom, Violet and Cassis. Pixie Rose features Turkish Rose, Musk, Spices, Violet Leaf and Fruity Notes.

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