Fragrance comparison

Dua Formula 007 vs Patch Flash

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Dua Formula 007

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #47,712 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patch Flash

Tauerville

4.03107 votes

Rank #9,169 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patch Flash takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua Formula 007
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Patch Flash
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dua Formula 0071/4

Patch Flash3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Formula 007
Sillage & projection: Patch Flash
Value for money: Patch Flash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patch Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua Formula 007The Dua Brand

Patch FlashTauerville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.03/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 007

SillagePatch Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPatch FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli88%

amber77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyLeatherIncenseSpicy NotesTobacco LeafOrris RootOakTolu BalsamFirMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Spicy Notes and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPatch FlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua Formula 007 by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua Formula 007 was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first w…

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Andy Tauer built Patch Flash around a forty percent concentration of natural patchouli, specifically enriching the formulation with patchoulol to soften the raw leaf. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy notes and boozy whiskey warmth that hits the nose immediately. As it settles onto skin, thick benzoin re…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dua Formula 007 or Patch Flash?

Patch Flash takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua Formula 007 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Patch Flash is rated 4.03/5 from 107 votes. Choose Dua Formula 007 for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Patch Flash for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dua Formula 007 or Patch Flash?

Dua Formula 007 lasts longest (Dua Formula 007 87/100, Patch Flash 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua Formula 007 or Patch Flash?

Patch Flash projects furthest (Patch Flash 70/100, Dua Formula 007 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua Formula 007 and Patch Flash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Spicy Notes and Patchouli.