Fragrance comparison

Hesperides vs Dua: The Perfume

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hesperides

Olfactum

5.001 votes

Rank #56,213 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Dua: The Perfume

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hesperides takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hesperides
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dua: The Perfume
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Hesperides1/1

Dua: The Perfume0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HesperidesOlfactum

Dua: The PerfumeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinBergamotBlack SpruceCypressCassisCorianderGrapefruitItalian MandarinHemlockOakmossOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orange BlossomFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderCastoreumBergamotGeraniumLabdanumMay RoseVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Bergamot, Coriander and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Dua: The Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,213

PerfumerBarry Southers

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHesperidesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactum Hesperides opens with an incredibly realistic blast of zesty grapefruit, capturing the juicy pulp, the bitter peel, and the misty spray of freshly sliced rind. This bright introduction soon softens as sunny mandarin and bergamot join the mix, accompanied by a light orange blossom note that drifts in like a ge…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Hesperides and Dua: The Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Bergamot, Coriander and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

Hesperides features Benzoin, Bergamot, Black Spruce, Cypress and Cassis. Dua: The Perfume features Orange Blossom, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Coriander.