Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Anniversary vs Dark Signature

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Dua’s Anniversary

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #71,575 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dark Signature

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #48,817 CacaoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Signature takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Anniversary
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.
Dark Signature
Choose it for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dua’s Anniversary0/4

Dark Signature4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Signature
Sillage & projection: Dark Signature
Value for money: Dark Signature
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Signature

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s AnniversaryThe Dua Brand

Dark SignatureAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDark Signature

SillageDark Signature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDark SignatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

caramel69%

coconut61%

cacao100%

oud86%

amber72%

warm spicy58%

sweet44%

honey30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesRed BerriesPatchouliVanillaCoconutCaramelTobaccoAlmondCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesFruitsCitrus

Heart

CocoaHoneyOrange BlossomGardeniaJasmineCoconutNeroli

Base

OudAmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut. Durations are only published for Dua’s Anniversary, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,817

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark SignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Anniversary by The Dua Brand is a concentrated oriental vanilla extrait that opens with a tart burst of ripe red berries and crushed almond. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals an unexpected touch of crisp green notes intertwined with milky coconut flesh, cedar wood, and earthy patchouli. In the…

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Dark Signature opens with juicy berries and citrus, then quickly turns richer, with cocoa, honey, coconut, and white florals smoothing the transition into a warm amber, oud, vanilla base. It reads like a dark amber gourmand with a floral lift. If you enjoy sweet, textured scents with depth rather than sheer freshness,…

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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’s Anniversary or Dark Signature?

Dark Signature takes 4 of 4 categories. Dua’s Anniversary is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Dark Signature is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dua’s Anniversary for a sweet and woody character. Choose Dark Signature for a cacao and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Anniversary or Dark Signature?

Dark Signature lasts longest (Dark Signature 60/100, Dua’s Anniversary 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Anniversary or Dark Signature?

Dark Signature projects furthest (Dark Signature 50/100, Dua’s Anniversary 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Anniversary and Dark Signature smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut.

Is Dua’s Anniversary or Dark Signature better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Anniversary suits evening wear; Dark Signature suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Anniversary and Dark Signature?

Dua’s Anniversary features Green Notes, Red Berries, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut. Dark Signature has top notes of Red Berries, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Cocoa, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.