Fragrance comparison

Innocent Illusion vs Dua Therapy

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Innocent Illusion

Mugler

3.70190 votes

Rank #16,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Dua Therapy

The Dua Brand

4.3033 votes

Rank #12,051 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Therapy takes 7 of 8 categories.

Innocent Illusion
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dua Therapy
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Innocent Illusion1/8

Dua Therapy7/8

Ratings & consensus: Dua Therapy
Community sentiment: Dua Therapy
Longevity: Dua Therapy
Sillage & projection: Innocent Illusion
Value for money: Dua Therapy
Versatility: Dua Therapy
Note pyramid (duration): Dua Therapy
Fragranxe ranking: Dua Therapy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Innocent IllusionMugler

Dua TherapyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 72%Had 10%Want 18%

Category winnerDua TherapyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

58%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerDua TherapyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDua Therapy

SillageInnocent Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua TherapyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantPralineWhite MuskMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotWhite MuskMuskMandarin OrangeHedioneMagnoliaWhite SandalwoodBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDua TherapyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night39

Spring82

Summer100

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night24

Category winnerDua TherapyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex11

Women83

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men10

Unisex48

Women43

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#12,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDua TherapyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler took a detour here. Innocent Illusion skips the thunderous patchouli of the original Angel line, pivoting instead toward clean citrus and airy sweetness. A crisp splash of mandarin orange and bergamot greets you right away. It feels brisk. Soon after, tart black currant cuts across a delicate ribbon of nutty pr…

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Dua Therapy by The Dua Brand delivers a bright blast of sparkling bergamot, tangy mandarin orange, and crisp synthetic white musk. The opening hits fast with an upfront citrus punch that quickly settles into creamy magnolia petals, tart black currant, and smooth white sandalwood. It feels like stepping out of a luxury…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Innocent Illusion or Dua Therapy?

Dua Therapy takes 7 of 8 categories. Innocent Illusion is rated 3.70/5 from 190 votes; Dua Therapy is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes. Choose Innocent Illusion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Therapy for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent Illusion or Dua Therapy?

Dua Therapy lasts longest (Dua Therapy 75/100, Innocent Illusion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent Illusion or Dua Therapy?

Projection is very close: Innocent Illusion 62/100, Dua Therapy 60/100 for sillage.

Do Innocent Illusion and Dua Therapy smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Innocent Illusion or Dua Therapy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dua Therapy is the stronger pick. For winter, Dua Therapy is the stronger pick. Innocent Illusion suits daytime wear; Dua Therapy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent Illusion and Dua Therapy?

Innocent Illusion features Black Currant, Praline, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Dua Therapy features Bergamot, White Musk, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Hedione.