Fragrance comparison

Lost in Translation vs The Penthouse

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Lost in Translation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,150 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

The Penthouse

Henry Jacques

4.254 votes

Rank #42,966 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Penthouse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lost in Translation
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
The Penthouse
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lost in Translation0/1

The Penthouse1/1

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: The Penthouse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in TranslationThe Dua Brand

The PenthouseHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

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%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy 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 OrangeNutmegCinnamon LeafPink PepperCypressCocoaBergamot

Heart

ClovesCedarwoodPatchouliPepperGeraniumJasmine

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOudCumin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe PenthouseHigher 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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The Penthouse by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, pink pepper, and sharp nutmeg before settling into a deep, woody interior. As the top notes fade, a dense spine of cedarwood, patchouli, and warm cloves takes control, giving the fragrance a rich, structural weight on skin. The dry-down brings o…

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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 The Penthouse smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Lost in Translation or The Penthouse better for summer or winter?

The Penthouse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in Translation and The Penthouse?

Lost in Translation features Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. The Penthouse has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cloves, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.