Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Fantasy vs Sydney

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dua’s Fantasy

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #39,032 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,792 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Fantasy takes 1 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Fantasy
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.

Dua’s Fantasy1/4

Sydney0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dua’s Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s FantasyThe Dua Brand

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh77%

fruity53%

cherry30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomHeliotropeWhite MuskPink PeonyRaspberryVanillaFreesiaPralinePeachSugarPearLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Raspberry, Vanilla and Peach. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDua’s FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Fantasy by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Fantasy 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.

Reviews →

Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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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 Fantasy or Sydney?

Dua’s Fantasy takes 1 of 4 categories. Dua’s Fantasy is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dua’s Fantasy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Fantasy or Sydney?

They last about the same: Dua’s Fantasy 60/100, Sydney 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Fantasy or Sydney?

Projection is very close: Dua’s Fantasy 50/100, Sydney 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dua’s Fantasy and Sydney smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Raspberry, Vanilla and Peach.

Is Dua’s Fantasy or Sydney better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Fantasy suits daytime wear; Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Fantasy and Sydney?

Dua’s Fantasy features Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, White Musk, Pink Peony and Raspberry. Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.