Fragrance comparison

Frankincense vs Dua: The Perfume

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Frankincense

Unifrom

3.673 votes

Rank #64,365 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dua: The Perfume

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,681 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua: The Perfume takes 2 of 3 categories.

Frankincense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dua: The Perfume
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Frankincense1/3

Dua: The Perfume2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Dua: The Perfume
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dua: The Perfume
Fragranxe ranking: Frankincense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrankincenseUnifrom

Dua: The PerfumeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDua: The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

iris65%

patchouli53%

earthy42%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseLabdanumOpoponax

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumJasmineOrangeCedar

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliIrisAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Notes

Orange BlossomFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderCastoreumBergamotGeraniumLabdanumMay RoseVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua: The PerfumeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 28%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrankincenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unifrom Frankincense strips away old ecclesiastical clichés to deliver a minimalist, modern resin scent. The opening hits immediately with sharp frankincense, zesty orange peel, and sweet opoponax sap. Give it five minutes. The initial solvent bite settles smoothly into warm skin, revealing a quiet heart of dry cedarw…

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The Dua Brand Dua: The Perfume is a dense, spicy amber extract inspired by vintage London department store luxury. The opening unleashes a brief flash of bergamot and candied peach before thick labdanum, frankincense, and May rose claim center stage. It feels warm, sweet, and resinous on skin. Birch tar and castoreum …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Frankincense or Dua: The Perfume?

Dua: The Perfume projects furthest (Dua: The Perfume 75/100, Frankincense 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frankincense and Dua: The Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Frankincense or Dua: The Perfume better for summer or winter?

Frankincense suits evening wear; Dua: The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frankincense and Dua: The Perfume?

Frankincense has top notes of Frankincense, Labdanum and Opoponax, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Orange and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. Dua: The Perfume features Orange Blossom, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coriander.