Fragrance comparison

Exquisitely Aromatic vs La Via delle Spezie

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Exquisitely Aromatic

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,963 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Via delle Spezie

Sinfonia di Note

—0 votes

Rank #69,810 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Via delle Spezie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Exquisitely Aromatic
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Via delle Spezie
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exquisitely Aromatic1/3

La Via delle Spezie2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Via delle Spezie
Sillage & projection: La Via delle Spezie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Exquisitely Aromatic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisitely AromaticThe Dua Brand

La Via delle SpezieSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLa Via delle Spezie

SillageLa Via delle Spezie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

musky77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootCloveFirVirginian CedarCopahu Balm

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegBergamotLimeelemiCoriander

Heart

CuminBlack PepperWhite PepperCloveAllspice

Base

PatchouliVirginian CedarCashmeranAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesClove and Virginian Cedar. Durations are only published for Exquisitely Aromatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExquisitely AromaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisitely Aromatic by The Dua Brand is a crisp, forest-led scent centered on natural wood and brisk spice. It opens with a punch of pungent clove and resinous fir needles, delivering an instant burst of aromatic conifer freshness. As the sharp pine needles settle, orris root adds a cool, powdery earthy texture that …

Reviews →

La Via delle Spezie reads as a dry, spice-led woody musk with a bright citrus lift at the top. Nutmeg, coriander and pepper do most of the talking early, then patchouli, cedar, cashmeran and musk give it a smoother, more textured dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy aromatic spice over sweetness. Sampl…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Exquisitely Aromatic or La Via delle Spezie?

La Via delle Spezie lasts longest (La Via delle Spezie 80/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisitely Aromatic or La Via delle Spezie?

La Via delle Spezie projects furthest (La Via delle Spezie 75/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisitely Aromatic and La Via delle Spezie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove and Virginian Cedar.

Is Exquisitely Aromatic or La Via delle Spezie better for summer or winter?

Exquisitely Aromatic suits evening wear; La Via delle Spezie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisitely Aromatic and La Via delle Spezie?

Exquisitely Aromatic features Orris Root, Clove, Fir, Virginian Cedar and Copahu Balm. La Via delle Spezie has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot, Lime and elemi, heart notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, White Pepper and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Virginian Cedar, Cashmeran and Ambroxan.