Fragrance comparison

Firoza vs Ouverture

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,117 ratings analysed

Firoza

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #60,092 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ouverture

Xerjoff

4.122,115 votes

Rank #247 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Firoza
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ouverture
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Firoza2/4

Ouverture2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FirozaThe Dua Brand

OuvertureXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.12/ 5 · 2,115 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOuverture

SillageFiroza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFirozaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineBlack PepperYlang-YlangSandalwoodVanillaOakmossIncenseSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fig LeafOrangeMagnolia

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangIndian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaCashmere WoodIncense

InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Firoza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men16

Unisex53

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#247

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews448

Category winnerOuvertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Firoza by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum that pairs oceanic salt with dark incense and rich woods. Released in 2020, this unisex creation opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and sea salt before shifting toward warm floral layers of ylang-ylang and Indian jasmine. The base settles into creamy sandalwood, ea…

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Xerjoff Ouverture opens with a bitter green snap of fig leaf paired with juicy orange and soft magnolia. Within fifteen minutes, warm cinnamon and sweet ylang-ylang rise from the skin, turning the initial crispness into a spiced floral heart. As it settles, rich sandalwood, cashmere wood, and amber form a dense base, …

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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, Firoza or Ouverture?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Firoza is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ouverture is rated 4.12/5 from 2,115 votes. Choose Firoza for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ouverture for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Firoza or Ouverture?

Ouverture lasts longest (Ouverture 83/100, Firoza 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Firoza or Ouverture?

Projection is very close: Firoza 75/100, Ouverture 73/100 for sillage.

Do Firoza and Ouverture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Firoza or Ouverture better for summer or winter?

Firoza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Firoza and Ouverture?

Firoza features Indian Jasmine, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Ouverture has top notes of Fig Leaf, Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Indian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.