Fragrance comparison

Duchess vs Una Instinct

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

Duchess

Yardley

4.002 votes

Rank #65,365 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Una Instinct

Natura

4.01244 votes

Rank #11,109 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Una Instinct takes 2 of 2 categories.

Duchess
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Una Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Duchess0/2

Una Instinct2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuchessYardley

Una InstinctNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageUna Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

Red AppleCassisBlood OrangeGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangePearPriprioca

Heart

GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangParamelaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCoumarinAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Duchess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring95

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,109

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerUna InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Duchess is an easygoing floral fragrance that opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange peel. The initial citrus burst quickly settles down into a creamy heart of garden tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and crisp lily-of-the-valley petals. As the hours tick by, smooth amber, earthy pa…

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Una Instinct by Natura opens with a bright burst of red apple and blood orange, settling into a dense, creamy white floral heart grounded by vanilla. It feels tailored for cool evenings where a bold, independent presence is desired. The scent balances fruit-forward sweetness with a woody base, offering a mature take o…

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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.

Which is better, Duchess or Una Instinct?

Una Instinct takes 2 of 2 categories. Duchess is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Una Instinct is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Duchess for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Una Instinct for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Duchess or Una Instinct?

Una Instinct projects furthest (Una Instinct 56/100, Duchess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duchess and Una Instinct smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Duchess or Una Instinct better for summer or winter?

Duchess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duchess and Una Instinct?

Duchess has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Una Instinct has top notes of Red Apple, Cassis, Blood Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Paramela, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin, Amber and Sandalwood.