Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Royal Instinct vs Cachouli

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Dua’s Royal Instinct

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #50,040 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cachouli

Strangers Parfumerie

3.8238 votes

Rank #21,242 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cachouli takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dua’s Royal Instinct
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cachouli
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dua’s Royal Instinct1/3

Cachouli2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s Royal InstinctThe Dua Brand

CachouliStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCachouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDua’s Royal InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

cacao72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

vanilla30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodIncenseGoldBenzoinMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberLabdanumAmbretteNutmegAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliCacao PodHoneyClearwoodDried FruitsMushroomSoil TinctureNutmegLabdanumTonka BeanPeru BalsamBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Benzoin, Labdanum and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring54

Summer15

Fall100

Winter62

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,242

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCachouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Royal Instinct by The Dua Brand is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Royal Instinct 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 →

Prin Lomros built Cachouli around a raw, damp patchouli base that merges directly with dark cacao pod and sticky honey. Instead of leaning into clean dessert territory, the scent pulls towards a dark forest floor with soil tincture and mushroom. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg cut through the heavy resinous base during the i…

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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 Royal Instinct or Cachouli?

Cachouli takes 2 of 3 categories. Dua’s Royal Instinct is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Cachouli is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Dua’s Royal Instinct for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cachouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Dua’s Royal Instinct or Cachouli?

Cachouli projects furthest (Cachouli 54/100, Dua’s Royal Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Royal Instinct and Cachouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Benzoin, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

Is Dua’s Royal Instinct or Cachouli better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Royal Instinct suits day or night wear; Cachouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Royal Instinct and Cachouli?

Dua’s Royal Instinct features Cacao Pod, Incense, Gold, Benzoin and Madagascar Vanilla. Cachouli features Patchouli, Cacao Pod, Honey, Clearwood and Dried Fruits.