Fragrance comparison

Impresario vs Lethal

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Impresario

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #34,897 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lethal

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #69,961 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories.

Impresario
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lethal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Impresario4/5

Lethal1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpresarioThe Dua Brand

LethalThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 15%Want 15%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityImpresario

SillageImpresario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLethalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Peru BalsamMusk MallowYlang YlangSandalwoodHeliotropeOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily of the ValleyTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotTarragonLavenderGalbanumVanillaOakmossLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImpresarioLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImpresarioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impresario by The Dua Brand is an unapologetic, vintage-inspired chypre that builds dramatic contrast between sharp citrus and deep, mossy resins. The scent opens with a brisk punch of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of ylang ylang, peach, and powdery orris root. As the fragrance matures, …

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Lethal by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum built around classic masculine aromatics, sharp citrus, and a deep leather base. The scent opens with bright lemon and bergamot layered over green tarragon and calming lavender. As the initial sharpness calms down, herbal tones merge with spicy clove, cumin, and soft flo…

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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, Impresario or Lethal?

Impresario takes 4 of 5 categories. Impresario is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Lethal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Impresario for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lethal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Impresario or Lethal?

Impresario lasts longest (Impresario 95/100, Lethal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impresario or Lethal?

Impresario projects furthest (Impresario 80/100, Lethal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impresario and Lethal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Bergamot.

Is Impresario or Lethal better for summer or winter?

Impresario suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impresario and Lethal?

Impresario features Peru Balsam, Musk Mallow, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. Lethal features Lily of the Valley, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood.