Fragrance comparison

Fierce Cupbearer vs High Grounds

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fierce Cupbearer

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,867 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

High Grounds

The Dua Brand · 2022

2.001 votes

Rank #78,164 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Cupbearer takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fierce Cupbearer
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
High Grounds
Choose it for a powdery and floral character.

Fierce Cupbearer2/2

High Grounds0/2

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): Fierce Cupbearer
Fragranxe ranking: Fierce Cupbearer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce CupbearerThe Dua Brand

High GroundsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

leather61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyBrazilian RosewoodChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinSandalwoodImmortelleSea NotesRosemaryCardamomSaffronOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLinden BlossomCotton FlowerSour CherryWhite MuskJasmineLeatherVioletAlmondMimosaCloverSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFierce CupbearerLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerFierce CupbearerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Cupbearer by The Dua Brand brings together crisp, youthful aromatic freshness and modern mineral leather. It kicks off with a sharp burst of lemon, tart Italian mandarin, and clean fir needle, giving you that familiar barbershop energy of a classic mall cologne. As it warms on your chest, smooth suede leather, …

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High Grounds by The Dua Brand is a powdery floral fragrance that layers tart fruit over soft suede and clean musk. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sour cherry, green clover, and honeyed linden blossom. The initial bite soon softens as a lush floral heart of violet, mimosa, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley spread…

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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 Fierce Cupbearer and High Grounds smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and leather accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Fierce Cupbearer and High Grounds?

Fierce Cupbearer features Lily-of-the-Valley, Brazilian Rosewood, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Sandalwood. High Grounds features Lily-of-the-Valley, Linden Blossom, Cotton Flower, Sour Cherry and White Musk.