Fragrance comparison

Ocean of Dua vs The Lady Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Ocean of Dua

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,045 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Lady Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.1718 votes

Rank #53,711 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lady Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ocean of Dua
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Lady Intense
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ocean of Dua1/5

The Lady Intense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean of DuaThe Dua Brand

The Lady IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 65%Had 0%Want 35%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

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

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Lady Intense

SillageThe Lady Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOcean of DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine SambacVioletTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite WoodsLabdanum

Category winnerThe Lady IntenseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,711

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Lady IntenseHigher 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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The Lady Intense presents a rich chypre fruity profile centered on dark fruit and creamy petals. The scent opens with tart blackberry and juicy mandarin orange, sharpened by a quick pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp fruit settles, creamy tuberose, jasmine sambac, and powdery violet build an opulent white floral heart…

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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 The Lady Intense?

The Lady Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Ocean of Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; The Lady Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ocean of Dua for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Lady Intense for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ocean of Dua or The Lady Intense?

The Lady Intense lasts longest (The Lady Intense 75/100, Ocean of Dua 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean of Dua or The Lady Intense?

The Lady Intense projects furthest (The Lady Intense 60/100, Ocean of Dua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean of Dua and The Lady Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Violet.

Is Ocean of Dua or The Lady Intense better for summer or winter?

Ocean of Dua suits daytime wear; The Lady Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean of Dua and The Lady Intense?

Ocean of Dua features Juniper Berries, Jasmine Sambac, Litsea Cubeba, Ylang Ylang and Grapefruit. The Lady Intense has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, White Woods and Labdanum.