Fragrance comparison

Due vs Meadow Slumber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Due

Ricordi

5.002 votes

Rank #42,699 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Meadow Slumber

Sanae Intoxicants

5.004 votes

Rank #40,800 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Due takes 2 of 4 categories.

Due
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meadow Slumber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Due2/4

Meadow Slumber1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DueRicordi

Meadow SlumberSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

citrus65%

lavender56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSpicesGeraniumIncense

Heart

GrapefruitLabdanumCedarPatchouli

Base

LeatherVetiverPeru Balsam

Notes

LavenderBergamotVetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Labdanum, Vetiver and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,800

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeadow SlumberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Due opens with a bright bergamot and grapefruit lift, then turns quickly warmer, smokier, and more textured. Incense, labdanum, cedar, patchouli, and Peru balsam give it a dry woody amber feel, while the leather sits more in the background than the name might suggest. It looks best suited to cool weather and evening w…

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Meadow Slumber opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly settles into aromatic lavender and earthy vetiver. As the fragrance warms on skin, deep resins like labdanum and sweet Peru balsam emerge, turning the crisp herbal opening into a warm, amber-rich dry-down. The transition feels grounded and herbal, balan…

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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, Due or Meadow Slumber?

Due takes 2 of 4 categories. Due is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Meadow Slumber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Due for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meadow Slumber for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Due or Meadow Slumber?

Due lasts longest (Due 100/100, Meadow Slumber 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Due or Meadow Slumber?

Projection is very close: Due 75/100, Meadow Slumber 75/100 for sillage.

Do Due and Meadow Slumber smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Labdanum, Vetiver and Peru Balsam.

Is Due or Meadow Slumber better for summer or winter?

Due suits evening wear; Meadow Slumber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Due and Meadow Slumber?

Due has top notes of Bergamot, Spices, Geranium and Incense, heart notes of Grapefruit, Labdanum, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Peru Balsam. Meadow Slumber features Lavender, Bergamot, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.