Fragrance comparison

Mud vs Dua Diva

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 401 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.74391 votes

Rank #10,383 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Dua Diva

The Dua Brand

3.1010 votes

Rank #63,014 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dua Diva
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mud3/5

Dua Diva2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mud
Sillage & projection: Dua Diva
Value for money: Dua Diva
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Dua DivaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

Category winnerMudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

297 votes

10%Love

30%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityMud

SillageDua Diva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDua DivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkAlmond

Heart

ChocolatePlumTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaelemiSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeTurkish RoseWhite AmberPink PepperTonka BeanGrapefruitBergamotTuberoseMagnoliaVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex52

Women37

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,383

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#63,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mud is a soft, milky gourmand built around almond, chocolate, plum and vanilla, with a smooth rose touch that keeps the sweetness from feeling too flat. Despite the name, it reads far more creamy and comforting than earthy. On skin, it usually feels cozy, slightly powdery and gently woody, with moderate projection and…

Reviews →

Dua Diva by The Dua Brand is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Dua Diva was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but…

Reviews →

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.

Which is better, Mud or Dua Diva?

Mud takes 3 of 5 categories. Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes; Dua Diva is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dua Diva for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mud or Dua Diva?

Mud lasts longest (Mud 67/100, Dua Diva 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mud or Dua Diva?

Dua Diva projects furthest (Dua Diva 63/100, Mud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mud and Dua Diva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Vanilla.

Is Mud or Dua Diva better for summer or winter?

Dua Diva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mud and Dua Diva?

Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber. Dua Diva features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Turkish Rose, White Amber and Pink Pepper.