Fragrance comparison

Ensign vs Favor Of Dua

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ensign

Insider Parfums

3.867 votes

Rank #48,552 HerbalSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Favor Of Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,122 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ensign takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ensign
Choose it for a herbal and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Favor Of Dua
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Ensign1/1

Favor Of Dua0/1

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: Ensign

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnsignInsider Parfums

Favor Of DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

smoky90%

oud80%

amber70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaJasmineBergamotSaffron

Heart

GeraniumWhite RoseAmber

Base

IncenseAgarwoodOudSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar

Notes

Pink PepperSandalwoodClary SagePatchouliArtemisiaBergamotGeraniumIncenseCedarRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Geranium and Incense. Durations are only published for Favor Of Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnsignHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ensign by Insider Parfums is a bold, woody aromatic scent for those who gravitate toward intense, resinous profiles. Opening with a sharp hit of saffron and bergamot, it quickly moves into a deep heart of amber and white rose. The fragrance relies on a robust base of incense, oud, and cedar, making it an ideal choice …

Reviews →

Favor Of Dua by The Dua Brand is a woody chypre fragrance built on crisp herbs, rich woods, and dark floral accents. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot, sharp pink pepper, and a dry puff of incense. As it settles, earthy geranium and clary sage join a classic rose note, creating a balanced aromatic middle…

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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.

Do Ensign and Favor Of Dua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Geranium and Incense.

Is Ensign or Favor Of Dua better for summer or winter?

Ensign suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ensign and Favor Of Dua?

Ensign has top notes of Artemisia, Jasmine, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, White Rose and Amber, a base of Incense, Agarwood, Oud and Sandalwood. Favor Of Dua features Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Artemisia.