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Fortunella Dream vs Yuzu Fou

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

Updated 421 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yuzu Fou takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fortunella Dream

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

  • Yuzu Fou

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fortunella Dream1/4
Yuzu Fou3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Yuzu Fou
Value for money
Fortunella Dream
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Yuzu Fou
Fragranxe ranking
Yuzu Fou

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fortunella DreamThe Dua Brand
Yuzu FouParfum d'Empire
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.62/ 5 · 420 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate

420 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageYuzu Fou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value48
Category winnerFortunella DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic83%
white floral65%
citrus48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
YuzuBitter OrangeMintKumquat
Heart2-4 hrs
Lemon VerbenaBambooCedar
Base5-7+ hrs
White MuskNeroli
Category winnerYuzu FouLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men29
Unisex66
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,755

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerYuzu FouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortunella Dream by The Dua Brand focuses on the tart sweetness of kumquat, paired with a lively burst of crushed mint and leafy green sap. Many citrus perfumes rely on familiar lemon or bergamot, but this release highlights the golden rind and pulpy flesh of the fortunella fruit. As the initial sharpness softens, a g…

Reviews →

Parfum d'Empire Yuzu Fou opens with an intense, mouthwatering splash of Japanese yuzu peel, bitter orange, and crushed garden mint. Instead of leaning into sugary lemonade, this scent captures the tart, puckering bite of cold citrus oil sprayed directly from the rind. As the initial burst settles, clean green bamboo s…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fortunella Dream or Yuzu Fou?

Yuzu Fou takes 3 of 4 categories. Fortunella Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Yuzu Fou is rated 3.62/5 from 420 votes. Choose Fortunella Dream for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Choose Yuzu Fou for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Fortunella Dream or Yuzu Fou?

Yuzu Fou projects furthest (Yuzu Fou 58/100, Fortunella Dream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortunella Dream and Yuzu Fou smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Kumquat and Mint.

Is Fortunella Dream or Yuzu Fou better for summer or winter?

Yuzu Fou suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortunella Dream and Yuzu Fou?

Fortunella Dream features Green Sap, Jasmine, Kumquat and Mint. Yuzu Fou has top notes of Yuzu, Bitter Orange, Mint and Kumquat, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Bamboo and Cedar, a base of White Musk and Neroli.

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