Fondré Noir vs Dua Mukhallat Series 005
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Fondré NoirChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dua Mukhallat Series 005Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fondré Noir2/4
Dua Mukhallat Series 0052/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dua Mukhallat Series 005
- Sillage & projection
- Dua Mukhallat Series 005
- Value for money
- Fondré Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fondré Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fondré NoirThe Dua BrandDua Mukhallat Series 005The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDua Mukhallat Series 005
SillageDua Mukhallat Series 005
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFondré NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
amber69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomYlang-YlangGreen NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeOrris RootCarnationBergamotTarragonTuberose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fondré Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,490
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#57,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerFondré NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…
Reviews →Dua Mukhallat Series 005 by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua Mukhallat Series 005 was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to und…
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, Fondré Noir or Dua Mukhallat Series 005?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Dua Mukhallat Series 005 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dua Mukhallat Series 005 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Dua Mukhallat Series 005?
Dua Mukhallat Series 005 lasts longest (Dua Mukhallat Series 005 80/100, Fondré Noir 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Dua Mukhallat Series 005?
Dua Mukhallat Series 005 projects furthest (Dua Mukhallat Series 005 100/100, Fondré Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fondré Noir and Dua Mukhallat Series 005 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot and Sandalwood.
Is Fondré Noir or Dua Mukhallat Series 005 better for summer or winter?
Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Dua Mukhallat Series 005 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Dua Mukhallat Series 005?
Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Dua Mukhallat Series 005 features Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Green Notes and Sandalwood.
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