Fragrance comparison

Dualist vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,521 ratings analysed

Dualist

Altra

3.5029 votes

Rank #22,062 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Hummingbird

Zoologist Perfumes

3.882,492 votes

Rank #1,173 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dualist
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hummingbird
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Dualist0/5

Hummingbird5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DualistAltra

HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerHummingbirdRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

33%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerHummingbirdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

yellow floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaViolet LeafGalbanumWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf

Heart

HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip

Base

Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Violet Leaf and White Woods. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,173

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dualist by Altra is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Dualist was launched in 2022.

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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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, Dualist or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 5 categories. Dualist is rated 3.50/5 from 29 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Dualist for a green and yellow floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dualist or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Dualist 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dualist or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Dualist 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dualist and Hummingbird smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Violet Leaf and White Woods.

Is Dualist or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

Dualist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dualist and Hummingbird?

Dualist features Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Galbanum and White Woods. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.