Due vs Surrender
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Surrender takes 5 of 7 categories.
DueChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SurrenderChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Due2/7
Surrender5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Surrender
- Community sentiment
- Surrender
- Longevity
- Surrender
- Sillage & projection
- Due
- Value for money
- Surrender
- Versatility
- Due
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Surrender
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DueNaturaSurrenderAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 6%Had 84%Want 11%
4.38/ 5 · 699 votes
Have 41%Had 41%Want 17%
Category winnerSurrenderRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerSurrenderMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySurrender
SillageDue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSurrenderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber92%
citrus69%
amber100%
musky77%
warm spicy38%
powdery30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperSicilian BergamotItalian Mandarin
Heart
SageGuatemalan CardamomIsraeli BasilGeranium
Base
IncenseAmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk
Top
Italian MandarinSicilian BergamotChinese Tea
Heart
Cashmere WoodExotic floral notesDamask Rose
Base
AmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Italian Mandarin, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer53
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Spring59
Summer25
Fall100
Winter91
Day71
Night100
Category winnerDueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,823
PerfumerCláudio de Deus
Launched2004
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,829
PerfumerJean-Louis Grauby
Launched2004
Reviews0
Category winnerSurrenderHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDue by Natura is a structured Chypre that relies on a resinous, incense-led core to deliver impact. Launched in 2004, it balances sharp pepper and bergamot with a solid base of patchouli and musk. This scent performs reliably in cooler evening temperatures, offering a grounded and masculine presence that works well fo…
Reviews →Avon Surrender opens with a crisp spray of Italian mandarin and dry Chinese tea before settling into a heart of damask rose and cashmere wood. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli. It fits cold autumn evenings when you want cozy depth without heavy gourmand sweetness.
Reviews →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, Due or Surrender?
Surrender takes 5 of 7 categories. Due is rated 4.50/5 from 74 votes; Surrender is rated 4.38/5 from 699 votes. Choose Due for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Surrender for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Due or Surrender?
They last about the same: Surrender 72/100, Due 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Due or Surrender?
Due projects furthest (Due 70/100, Surrender 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Due and Surrender smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Italian Mandarin, Amber and Musk.
Is Due or Surrender better for summer or winter?
For summer, Due is the stronger pick. For winter, Surrender is the stronger pick. Due suits daytime wear; Surrender suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Due and Surrender?
Due has top notes of Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Sage, Guatemalan Cardamom, Israeli Basil and Geranium, a base of Incense, Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Musk. Surrender has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sicilian Bergamot and Chinese Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Exotic floral notes and Damask Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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