Fragrance comparison

Dua Formula 005 vs Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dua Formula 005

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #66,748 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

5.003 votes

Rank #48,965 VioletWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Formula 005 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dua Formula 005
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme
Choose it for a violet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dua Formula 0054/5

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Formula 005
Sillage & projection: Dua Formula 005
Value for money: Dua Formula 005
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua Formula 005
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua Formula 005The Dua Brand

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour HommeUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 005

SillageDua Formula 005

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDua Formula 005Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

violet100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh, powdery and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLily of the ValleyRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerDua Formula 005Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun Moon Stars Emerald Pour HommeHigher 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…

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Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme opens with an invigorating burst of tart bergamot and cool green violet leaf, sharpened by a clean pinch of crushed cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus spark yields to a dewy floral heart where tender violet petals, lily of the valley, and soft rose take center stage. …

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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 Formula 005 or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Dua Formula 005 takes 4 of 5 categories. Dua Formula 005 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dua Formula 005 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme for a violet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua Formula 005 or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Dua Formula 005 lasts longest (Dua Formula 005 80/100, Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua Formula 005 or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Dua Formula 005 projects furthest (Dua Formula 005 63/100, Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua Formula 005 and Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Cardamom, Violet and Amber.

Is Dua Formula 005 or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Dua Formula 005 suits evening wear; Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua Formula 005 and Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Dua Formula 005 features Lily of the Valley, Spices, Cardamom, Violet and Cassis. Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.