Fragrance comparison

Dua: The Perfume vs Hesperides

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Dua: The Perfume

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Hesperides

Olfactum

5.001 votes

Rank #56,213 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hesperides takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dua: The Perfume
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Hesperides
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dua: The Perfume0/1

Hesperides1/1

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: Hesperides

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua: The PerfumeThe Dua Brand

HesperidesOlfactum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderCastoreumBergamotGeraniumLabdanumMay RoseVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BenzoinBergamotBlack SpruceCypressCassisCorianderGrapefruitItalian MandarinHemlockOakmossOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Patchouli, Coriander and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Dua: The Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,213

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHesperidesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Dua: The Perfume is a dense, spicy amber extract inspired by vintage London department store luxury. The opening unleashes a brief flash of bergamot and candied peach before thick labdanum, frankincense, and May rose claim center stage. It feels warm, sweet, and resinous on skin. Birch tar and castoreum …

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Olfactum Hesperides opens with an incredibly realistic blast of zesty grapefruit, capturing the juicy pulp, the bitter peel, and the misty spray of freshly sliced rind. This bright introduction soon softens as sunny mandarin and bergamot join the mix, accompanied by a light orange blossom note that drifts in like a ge…

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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.

Do Dua: The Perfume and Hesperides smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Dua: The Perfume or Hesperides better for summer or winter?

Hesperides suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua: The Perfume and Hesperides?

Dua: The Perfume features Orange Blossom, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coriander. Hesperides features Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Spruce, Cypress and Cassis.