Fragrance comparison

High Grounds vs Ariana

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

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #51,707 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariana takes 2 of 2 categories.

High Grounds
Choose it for a powdery and floral character.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

High Grounds0/2

Ariana2/2

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): Ariana
Fragranxe ranking: Ariana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

High GroundsThe Dua Brand

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

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%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and white 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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

Category winnerArianaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

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#51,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArianaHigher 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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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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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 Ariana?

Ariana takes 2 of 2 categories. High Grounds is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose High Grounds for a powdery and floral character. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do High Grounds and Ariana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, White Musk, Jasmine and Violet.

What are the notes in High Grounds and Ariana?

High Grounds features Lily-of-the-Valley, Linden Blossom, Cotton Flower, Sour Cherry and White Musk. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.