Origin vs Mr. Dua
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
OriginChoose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mr. DuaChoose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Origin2/4
Mr. Dua2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mr. Dua
- Sillage & projection
- Mr. Dua
- Value for money
- Origin
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Origin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OriginAqualisMr. DuaThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMr. Dua
SillageMr. Dua
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriginBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
rose92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
soft spicy90%
woody80%
amber70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bourbon VanillaTurkish RoseEgyptian JasminePatchouliPapyrus
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Bourbon WhiskeyPink PepperMadagascar VanillaAmberTurkish RoseSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotPapyrusRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall78
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,715
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#65,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOriginHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Origin opens with an immediate wallop of jammy Turkish rose and rich Bourbon vanilla, supported by earthy French patchouli and papyrus. Created by perfumer Amandine Galliano in 2016, this unisex Oriental perfume leans dense, smoky, and warm on skin. It strikes an intriguing balance between opulent floral sweet…
Reviews →Mr. Dua by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Mr. Dua was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.
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, Origin or Mr. Dua?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Origin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Mr. Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Origin for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mr. Dua for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Origin or Mr. Dua?
Mr. Dua lasts longest (Mr. Dua 100/100, Origin 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Origin or Mr. Dua?
Projection is very close: Mr. Dua 75/100, Origin 73/100 for sillage.
Do Origin and Mr. Dua smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Papyrus.
Is Origin or Mr. Dua better for summer or winter?
Origin suits day or night wear; Mr. Dua suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Origin and Mr. Dua?
Origin features Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Papyrus. Mr. Dua features Bourbon Whiskey, Pink Pepper, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Turkish Rose.
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