Fragrance comparison

Electra vs The Cupbearer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Electra

by Calone

3.001 votes

Rank #72,711 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

The Cupbearer

The Dua Brand

4.758 votes

Rank #32,293 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Cupbearer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Electra
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.
The Cupbearer
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Electra0/1

The Cupbearer1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Electraby Calone

The CupbearerThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 84%Had 7%Want 9%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

violet69%

mineral61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

citrus77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusViolet

Base

SuedeMineral notesImmortelle

Notes

Chinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinImmortelleSaffronLeatherVioletSuede

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Saffron, Chinese Osmanthus and Violet. Durations are only published for The Cupbearer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe CupbearerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electra by Calone is a bright, textured oriental floral built around mandarin, saffron, violet, osmanthus, suede, mineral notes and immortelle. It reads fresh and floral at first, then turns softer, powdery and more tactile as the suede and mineral base comes through. With no detailed wearer reviews available, this is…

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The Cupbearer by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around bright citrus, suede, and warm spicy tones. The scent opens with a lively splash of Italian mandarin, offering an immediate sweet and zesty contrast to the richer base. Soon, a smooth suede leather accord emerges alongside dry saffron and powdery viol…

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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, Electra or The Cupbearer?

The Cupbearer takes 1 of 1 categories. Electra is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; The Cupbearer is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Electra for a floral and citrus character. Choose The Cupbearer for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Electra and The Cupbearer smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Chinese Osmanthus and Violet.

Is Electra or The Cupbearer better for summer or winter?

The Cupbearer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electra and The Cupbearer?

Electra has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Suede, Mineral notes and Immortelle. The Cupbearer features Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Immortelle, Saffron and Leather.