Fragrance comparison

Dua's Intense Ambassador vs Fantastico

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dua's Intense Ambassador

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #49,070 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Fantastico

I Profumi Del Marmo

3.333 votes

Rank #55,784 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua's Intense Ambassador takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dua's Intense Ambassador
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fantastico
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dua's Intense Ambassador4/4

Fantastico0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua's Intense AmbassadorThe Dua Brand

FantasticoI Profumi Del Marmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDua's Intense Ambassador

SillageDua's Intense Ambassador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodOzonic notesPink PepperTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliRaspberryBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLimeOrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperCorianderNutmegCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrchidJasmineLavenderGeraniumOsmanthus

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherHoneyCedarSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinIncense

Category winnerDua's Intense AmbassadorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,784

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDua's Intense AmbassadorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Intense Ambassador by The Dua Brand is a powerhouse spicy amber extrait built for cold nights and bold impressions. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, black licorice, and cracked pink pepper that quickly wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, a luscious heart of dark raspberry, warm cinnamon, …

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Fantastico by I Profumi Del Marmo opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, tart lime, and ripe raspberry dusted in warm cinnamon. As the energetic citrus sparkle mellows, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and soft lavender. The real weight of the composition lives in its complex bas…

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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 Intense Ambassador or Fantastico?

Dua's Intense Ambassador takes 4 of 4 categories. Dua's Intense Ambassador is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Fantastico is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dua's Intense Ambassador for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fantastico for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua's Intense Ambassador or Fantastico?

Dua's Intense Ambassador lasts longest (Dua's Intense Ambassador 64/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua's Intense Ambassador or Fantastico?

Dua's Intense Ambassador projects furthest (Dua's Intense Ambassador 60/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua's Intense Ambassador and Fantastico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Dua's Intense Ambassador or Fantastico better for summer or winter?

Dua's Intense Ambassador suits evening wear; Fantastico suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua's Intense Ambassador and Fantastico?

Dua's Intense Ambassador features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes and Pink Pepper. Fantastico has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Honey and Cedar.