Fragrance comparison

Dua's Intense Ambassador vs Phantom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Dua's Intense Ambassador

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #54,119 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Phantom

Dumont

5.001 votes

Rank #58,650 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phantom takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dua's Intense Ambassador
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Phantom
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dua's Intense Ambassador1/5

Phantom4/5

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

PhantomDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPhantom

SillagePhantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPhantomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperCardamomRaspberryPeachGrapefruitelemi

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherIncenseLavenderCaramelCashmere WoodGeraniumRose

Base8 to 12 hours

ToffeeCypriol OilVanillaAmberPatchouliCedaroak moss

Category winnerPhantomLongest dry-down: 8 to 12 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,650

PerfumerStéphane Garavagno

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Phantom by Dumont offers a rich, layered scent that balances sweet fruitiness with smoky, resinous depth. The opening introduces tart grapefruit and sweet raspberry alongside juicy peach, sparked by spicy cardamom, pink pepper, and elemi resin. As the blend settles, aromatic lavender, geranium, and rose weave into smo…

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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's Intense Ambassador or Phantom?

Phantom takes 4 of 5 categories. Dua's Intense Ambassador is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Phantom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dua's Intense Ambassador for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Phantom for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 75/100, Dua's Intense Ambassador 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua's Intense Ambassador and Phantom smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Raspberry.

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

Dua's Intense Ambassador suits day or night wear; Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Dua's Intense Ambassador features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes and Pink Pepper. Phantom has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Lavender and Caramel, a base of Toffee, Cypriol Oil, Vanilla and Amber.