Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Royal Instinct vs Flower of life CADENSA

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dua’s Royal Instinct

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #50,040 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Flower of life CADENSA

Artenisia

—0 votes

Rank #70,031 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Royal Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dua’s Royal Instinct
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Flower of life CADENSA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Dua’s Royal Instinct1/1

Flower of life CADENSA0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s Royal InstinctThe Dua Brand

Flower of life CADENSAArtenisia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

cacao72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmegGinger

Heart

FrankincenseSugar CaneIncenseCaramelDavanaMyrrhDatesOud

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanLabdanumButterResinCocoaMuskMate

InformationalShared notesIncense, Madagascar Vanilla, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDua’s Royal InstinctHigher 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.

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Flower of life CADENSA reads as a rich amber spice scent built around cardamom, saffron, cinnamon and incense, then softened with caramel, dates, vanilla and tonka. It looks warm, resinous and gently gourmand rather than airy or fresh. This is likely to suit anyone who enjoys dense oriental profiles with sweetness, sp…

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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.

Do Dua’s Royal Instinct and Flower of life CADENSA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Madagascar Vanilla, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

Is Dua’s Royal Instinct or Flower of life CADENSA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dua’s Royal Instinct and Flower of life CADENSA?

Dua’s Royal Instinct features Cacao Pod, Incense, Gold, Benzoin and Madagascar Vanilla. Flower of life CADENSA has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Sugar Cane, Incense and Caramel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Butter.