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Mole•cu•lar Super Amber vs Dua Formula 002

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Formula 002 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Mole•cu•lar Super Amber

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Dua Formula 002

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber1/4
Dua Formula 0023/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dua Formula 002
Sillage & projection
Dua Formula 002
Value for money
Mole•cu•lar Super Amber
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dua Formula 002

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mole•cu•lar Super AmberTuoksu
Dua Formula 002The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 39%Had 18%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate41
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityDua Formula 002

SillageDua Formula 002

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value65
Category winnerMole•cu•lar Super AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky83%
woody65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
woody100%
amber86%
musky72%
Pear58%
aromatic44%
powdery30%
Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Iso E SuperAmbroxanJavanolCashmeranVetiverHexyl acetate

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIso E Super, Ambroxan and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Mole•cu•lar Super Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex38
Women38
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDua Formula 002Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuoksu Mole•cu•lar Super Amber strips away traditional perfume clutter to focus purely on modern synthetic warmth. It opens with an immediate dry cedar hum driven by Iso E Super. Do not panic if the first spray smells like pure perfumer alcohol for thirty seconds. That sharp chemical flash evaporates quickly, giving w…

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Dua Formula 002 is an abstract woody amber scent built around modern aroma molecules rather than a classic note pyramid. It opens clean, dry, and diffusive, with pear-toned brightness over ambroxan, Iso E Super, cashmeran, and a smooth musky woodiness. It can feel strikingly original, but also a little industrial or d…

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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, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Dua Formula 002?

Dua Formula 002 takes 3 of 4 categories. Mole•cu•lar Super Amber is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Dua Formula 002 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mole•cu•lar Super Amber for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Formula 002 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Dua Formula 002?

Dua Formula 002 lasts longest (Dua Formula 002 88/100, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Dua Formula 002?

Dua Formula 002 projects furthest (Dua Formula 002 70/100, Mole•cu•lar Super Amber 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mole•cu•lar Super Amber and Dua Formula 002 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Iso E Super, Ambroxan and Cashmeran.

Is Mole•cu•lar Super Amber or Dua Formula 002 better for summer or winter?

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber suits daytime wear; Dua Formula 002 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mole•cu•lar Super Amber and Dua Formula 002?

Mole•cu•lar Super Amber features Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Cashmeran and Amber. Dua Formula 002 features Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Javanol, Cashmeran and Vetiver.

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