Fragrance comparison

Lost in Translation vs Omukama

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Lost in Translation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,150 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Omukama

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #44,514 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Omukama takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lost in Translation
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Omukama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lost in Translation0/2

Omukama2/2

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): Omukama
Fragranxe ranking: Omukama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in TranslationThe Dua Brand

OmukamaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

white floral50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

Top15-30 mins

CuminBerries

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerRoseKaro KaroundeCabreuva

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodSiamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamCypriol OilSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Category winnerOmukamaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,514

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmukamaHigher 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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Omukama by Vanitas Parfums hits the air with a bold kick of savory cumin and dark tart berries before settling into a deep, smoky leather base. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis as a rich extrait de parfum, this masculine fragrance layers earthy cypriol, cedarwood, and balsamic resins beneath a heart of spicy ginge…

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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 Omukama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

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

Omukama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in Translation and Omukama?

Lost in Translation features Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Omukama has top notes of Cumin and Berries, heart notes of Ginger, Rose, Karo Karounde and Cabreuva, a base of Cedarwood, Siam, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.