Fragrance comparison

Flower of China vs It Is

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Flower of China

The Dua Brand

1.504 votes

Rank #77,611 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

It Is

Arno Sorel

4.6216 votes

Rank #28,989 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Flower of China
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
It Is
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flower of China2/4

It Is2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower of China
Sillage & projection: Flower of China
Value for money: It Is
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: It Is

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower of ChinaThe Dua Brand

It IsArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityFlower of China

SillageFlower of China

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerIt IsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Exotic floral notesWhite PeachHinoki WoodClementineBergamotMagnoliaHyacinthWisteriaTea RoseBenzoinJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumMirabelleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth

Base

Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Benzoin, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Flower of China, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIt IsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower of China by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental floral fragrance built around classic blooms, juicy orchard fruit, and smoky resins. It opens with bright clementine and bergamot before revealing a lush bouquet of magnolia, hyacinth, wisteria, and tea rose. Crisp white peach, ripe plum, and dry tea leaves introduc…

Reviews →

It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…

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 is better, Flower of China or It Is?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flower of China is rated 1.50/5 from 4 votes; It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Flower of China for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower of China or It Is?

Flower of China lasts longest (Flower of China 100/100, It Is 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower of China or It Is?

Flower of China projects furthest (Flower of China 100/100, It Is 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower of China and It Is smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Benzoin, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Flower of China or It Is better for summer or winter?

It Is suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower of China and It Is?

Flower of China features Exotic floral notes, White Peach, Hinoki Wood, Clementine and Bergamot. It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver.