His Affair vs Salacious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
His AffairChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SalaciousChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
His Affair2/4
Salacious2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Salacious
- Sillage & projection
- Salacious
- Value for money
- His Affair
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- His Affair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
His AffairThe Dua BrandSalaciousBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 12%Want 31%
3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySalacious
SillageSalacious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis AffairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
earthy83%
leather74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mandarin OrangePistachio LeafBlack CurrantPatchouliPine TreeLavenderGeraniumCardamomSaffronOakmossVetiverGinseng
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Cardamom
Heart
Pine Tree
Base
VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Pine Tree, Cardamom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for His Affair, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#42,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHis AffairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Affair by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic extrait de parfum designed for men seeking a nostalgic nineties profile. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange, crisp orange, and tart black currant, quickly sharpened by spicy ginger and unconventional herbal accents of pistachio leaf and celery. As it settles, ar…
Reviews →Boadicea the Victorious Salacious opens with a sharp burst of crushed cardamom that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes settle, dark pine tree takes center stage, bringing a resinous green body that feels dry rather than sap sweet. The base shifts toward smooth leather, grounded patchouli, and clean mu…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, His Affair or Salacious?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. His Affair is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Salacious is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose His Affair for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salacious for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, His Affair or Salacious?
Salacious lasts longest (Salacious 80/100, His Affair 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Affair or Salacious?
Salacious projects furthest (Salacious 63/100, His Affair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Affair and Salacious smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Pine Tree, Cardamom and Vetiver.
Is His Affair or Salacious better for summer or winter?
His Affair suits daytime wear; Salacious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Affair and Salacious?
His Affair features Mandarin Orange, Pistachio Leaf, Black Currant, Patchouli and Pine Tree. Salacious has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Pine Tree, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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