Fragrance comparison

Fall Foliage vs Illusion

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Fall Foliage

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #59,210 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Illusion

Ajmal

3.6523 votes

Rank #41,440 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fall Foliage
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Illusion
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fall Foliage2/4

Illusion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall FoliageThe Dua Brand

IllusionAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFall Foliage

SillageIllusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFall FoliageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fall Foliage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fall Foliage by The Dua Brand is a dry, robust woody fragrance built around cedar, earthy patchouli, and smooth sandalwood. Introduced in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it cuts out sweet resins and creamy accents to focus purely on forest woods and dry earth. The opening arrives with sharp, pencil-shaving cedar sharpen…

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Ajmal Illusion is a rose-led oriental woody scent that opens with a quick flash of bergamot, then settles into a fresh, slightly spicy rose and geranium heart. The dry-down leans warmer and more grounded, with patchouli and smooth woods wrapped in a soft touch of vanilla. It often reads strongest in cooler weather, an…

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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, Fall Foliage or Illusion?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fall Foliage is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Illusion is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes. Choose Fall Foliage for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall Foliage or Illusion?

Fall Foliage lasts longest (Fall Foliage 100/100, Illusion 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall Foliage or Illusion?

Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 79/100, Fall Foliage 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall Foliage and Illusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Fall Foliage or Illusion better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall Foliage and Illusion?

Fall Foliage features Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Illusion has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.