Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Masculinity vs Pasadena

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Dua’s Masculinity

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #67,244 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Pasadena

Guy Bouchara

3.001 votes

Rank #66,970 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasadena takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Masculinity
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasadena
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Dua’s Masculinity1/4

Pasadena2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s MasculinityThe Dua Brand

PasadenaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%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 / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPasadena

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

white floral65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomClary SageTeak WoodBergamotFig LeafJasmineVetiverCarawayCedarBasilMuskMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon LeafKumquat

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageBasilPeppermintThyme

Base4-6 hrs

Fig TreeTeak WoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerDua’s MasculinityLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

Work 43%Casual 37%Date 12%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPasadenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Masculinity by The Dua Brand is a sharp, vintage-inspired aromatic blend built around clean Mediterranean greenery. It hits hard right away. A bold surge of bergamot, herbal clary sage, and green fig leaf cuts through the initial alcohol lift within seconds. You smell immediate freshness. As the dense oil settle…

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Guy Bouchara Pasadena cuts through warm air with crisp citrus and green garden herbs. You get a direct, sunlit blast of tart kumquat and bitter lemon leaf right after the initial alcohol evaporates. The opening is sharp. Then garden herbs take over. Peppermint leaves and crushed basil create a cool herbal breeze that …

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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 Masculinity or Pasadena?

Pasadena takes 2 of 4 categories. Dua’s Masculinity is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Pasadena is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dua’s Masculinity for a aromatic and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasadena for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Masculinity or Pasadena?

Pasadena lasts longest (Pasadena 80/100, Dua’s Masculinity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Masculinity or Pasadena?

Projection is very close: Dua’s Masculinity 50/100, Pasadena 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dua’s Masculinity and Pasadena smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Teak Wood, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Dua’s Masculinity or Pasadena better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Masculinity suits daytime wear; Pasadena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Masculinity and Pasadena?

Dua’s Masculinity features Orange Blossom, Clary Sage, Teak Wood, Bergamot and Fig Leaf. Pasadena has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon Leaf and Kumquat, heart notes of Clary Sage, Basil, Peppermint and Thyme, a base of Fig Tree, Teak Wood, Vetiver and Musk.