Fragrance comparison

Lost in Translation vs Naj

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Lost in Translation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,150 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Naj

Naj Perfum

3.003 votes

Rank #67,984 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naj takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lost in Translation
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Naj
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Lost in Translation0/1

Naj1/1

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: Naj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in TranslationThe Dua Brand

NajNaj Perfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinHedioneNutmegOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangeMimosa absoluteLemon

Heart

Linden BlossomCacaoMoroccan RoseIrisRaspberryBlack hemlock or Tsuga

Base

BenzoinHaitian VetiverOudSiam WoodMyrrhPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lost in Translation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost in Translation by The Dua Brand is a dense woody fragrance built around dark timber, warm spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg balanced by airy hedione, giving the heavy wood notes an immediate lift. As it settles, dry cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood step forwa…

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Naj by Naj Perfum offers a rich woody signature with a unique contrast. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and lemon, then transitions into a complex heart of dry cacao and raspberry, settling into a dense base of oud and vetiver. It is designed for those seeking a bold, resinous unisex scent for …

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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.

Do Lost in Translation and Naj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Benzoin.

Is Lost in Translation or Naj better for summer or winter?

Naj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in Translation and Naj?

Lost in Translation features Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Naj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mimosa absolute and Lemon, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Cacao, Moroccan Rose and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Haitian Vetiver, Oud and Siam Wood.