Fragrance comparison

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies vs Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit

Stradivarius

4.504 votes

Rank #51,387 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies3/4

Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Sillage & projection: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Value for money: Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

Nᵒ 143 Free SpiritStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityExceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

SillageExceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNᵒ 143 Free SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmbergrisBergamotCinnamonVanillaBenzoinCedarLemonAppleMuskPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

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Stradivarius Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit opens with bright bergamot and crisp green apple before shifting toward a sweet, resinous base. Warm cinnamon and ambergris ground the initial fruity citrus pop, while cozy vanilla settles on the skin during cool autumn afternoons. It offers an easy casual option for everyday wear witho…

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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, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 3 of 4 categories. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies lasts longest (Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100, Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies projects furthest (Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100, Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear; Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk. Nᵒ 143 Free Spirit features Ambergris, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Benzoin.