Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero No. 1 vs Dua's Vanilla Therapy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

El Pasajero No. 1

Lengling

4.07275 votes

Rank #12,064 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dua's Vanilla Therapy

The Dua Brand

4.504 votes

Rank #43,982 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua's Vanilla Therapy takes 2 of 3 categories.

El Pasajero No. 1
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dua's Vanilla Therapy
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

El Pasajero No. 11/3

Dua's Vanilla Therapy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Dua's Vanilla Therapy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua's Vanilla Therapy
Fragranxe ranking: El Pasajero No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El Pasajero No. 1Lengling

Dua's Vanilla TherapyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 64%Had 18%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

75%Love

0%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua's Vanilla TherapyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fruity53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral, green and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AlgaeMagnoliaHedioneOsmanthusVanillaAmberGalbanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White SandalwoodMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantTurkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperPatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomMagnoliaVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua's Vanilla TherapyLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling El Pasajero No. 1 pairs luminous magnolia petals with an unexpected touch of salty red algae and radiant hedione. It opens with an airy, crystalline floral breeze that feels like cool morning mountain mist drifting across blooming white flowers. Within minutes, the aquatic freshness softens into sweet osmanth…

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Dua's Vanilla Therapy by The Dua Brand brings together bright citrus, zingy ginger, and creamy vanilla over a dense base of clean musk and smooth sandalwood. The fragrance opens with an immediate flash of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly joined by crisp pink pepper and fresh green notes that keep the openin…

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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, El Pasajero No. 1 or Dua's Vanilla Therapy?

Dua's Vanilla Therapy takes 2 of 3 categories. El Pasajero No. 1 is rated 4.07/5 from 275 votes; Dua's Vanilla Therapy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose El Pasajero No. 1 for a floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua's Vanilla Therapy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do El Pasajero No. 1 and Dua's Vanilla Therapy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Vanilla.

Is El Pasajero No. 1 or Dua's Vanilla Therapy better for summer or winter?

El Pasajero No. 1 suits daytime wear; Dua's Vanilla Therapy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero No. 1 and Dua's Vanilla Therapy?

El Pasajero No. 1 features Red Algae, Magnolia, Hedione, Osmanthus and Vanilla. Dua's Vanilla Therapy features White Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Green Notes.