Fragrance comparison

High Grounds vs A true lady

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

High Grounds

The Dua Brand · 2022

2.001 votes

Rank #78,164 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

A true lady

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #62,780 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A true lady takes 1 of 1 categories.

High Grounds
Choose it for a powdery and floral character.
A true lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

High Grounds0/1

A true lady1/1

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: A true lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High GroundsThe Dua Brand

A true ladyKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

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

powdery100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

leather61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyLinden BlossomCotton FlowerSour CherryWhite MuskJasmineLeatherVioletAlmondMimosaCloverSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuGardeniaPeonyMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

AppleBlackberrySour CherryTonka BeanDamask RoseGreen Leaves

Base

AmberIrisPowdery NotesMuskAlmond

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Sour Cherry, Almond and Mimosa. Durations are only published for High Grounds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,780

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA true ladyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

High Grounds by The Dua Brand is a powdery floral fragrance that layers tart fruit over soft suede and clean musk. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sour cherry, green clover, and honeyed linden blossom. The initial bite soon softens as a lush floral heart of violet, mimosa, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley spread…

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A true lady by Karen Doue offers a fruit-heavy start that shifts into a powdery gardenia scent. The fragrance brings together sour cherry and yuzu in a bright opening, which eventually settles into a soft base of iris and almond. It fits daytime spring wear when you want a fruity yet soft trail.

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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.

Which is better, High Grounds or A true lady?

A true lady takes 1 of 1 categories. High Grounds is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; A true lady is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose High Grounds for a powdery and floral character. Choose A true lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do High Grounds and A true lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Sour Cherry, Almond and Mimosa.

Is High Grounds or A true lady better for summer or winter?

A true lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in High Grounds and A true lady?

High Grounds features Lily-of-the-Valley, Linden Blossom, Cotton Flower, Sour Cherry and White Musk. A true lady has top notes of Yuzu, Gardenia, Peony and Mimosa, heart notes of Apple, Blackberry, Sour Cherry and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Iris, Powdery Notes and Musk.