Fragrance comparison

Ocean of Dua vs Perception

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Ocean of Dua

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,045 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Perception

Spirit Of Kings

3.8614 votes

Rank #57,589 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perception takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ocean of Dua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Perception
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ocean of Dua1/4

Perception3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean of DuaThe Dua Brand

PerceptionSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 65%Had 0%Want 35%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerception

SillagePerception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOcean of DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesJasmine SambacLitsea CubebaYlang YlangGrapefruitWhite MuskRosemaryGalbanumJasmineVetiverVioletThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BirchCognacYlang-YlangBergamotThymeRosemary

Heart

RhubarbOrrisJasmineGeraniumVioletHeliotrope

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherLabdanumStyraxMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Jasmine, Vetiver and Violet. Durations are only published for Ocean of Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,589

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerceptionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ocean of Dua by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic splash of citrus and herbs. Zesty lime, tart grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon mingle with litsea cubeba to deliver an instant surge of freshness. Aromatic nuances of rosemary, lavender, and thyme quickly join the citrus, giving the scent a crisp, breezy personality …

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Perception by Spirit Of Kings opens with a rich, inviting pour of aged cognac, smoky birch wood, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by fresh culinary sprigs of thyme and rosemary. It immediately creates a warm, self-assured aura that feels both rugged and carefully refined. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, velve…

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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.

Which is better, Ocean of Dua or Perception?

Perception takes 3 of 4 categories. Ocean of Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Perception is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ocean of Dua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perception for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean of Dua or Perception?

Perception lasts longest (Perception 93/100, Ocean of Dua 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean of Dua or Perception?

Perception projects furthest (Perception 83/100, Ocean of Dua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean of Dua and Perception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Jasmine, Vetiver and Violet.

Is Ocean of Dua or Perception better for summer or winter?

Ocean of Dua suits daytime wear; Perception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean of Dua and Perception?

Ocean of Dua features Juniper Berries, Jasmine Sambac, Litsea Cubeba, Ylang Ylang and Grapefruit. Perception has top notes of Birch, Cognac, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Orris, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.