Fragrance comparison

Perfume Balm vs Dua Diva

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Perfume Balm

IDMAN

4.673 votes

Rank #56,570 Soft SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Dua Diva

The Dua Brand

3.1010 votes

Rank #60,778 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume Balm takes 2 of 4 categories.

Perfume Balm
Choose it for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dua Diva
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfume Balm2/4

Dua Diva1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfume BalmIDMAN

Dua DivaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDua Diva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPerfume BalmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

woody56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Orange BlossomCoconutTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaPrecious WoodsSolar NotesMusk

Notes

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeTurkish RoseWhite AmberPink PepperTonka BeanGrapefruitBergamotTuberoseMagnoliaVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Perfume Balm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,570

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPerfume BalmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfume Balm by IDMAN presents a warm, sun-kissed balance of flowers, spices, and creamy fruits. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot paired with the gentle bite of pink pepper, delivering an immediate fresh citrus sparkle. The heart turns lush and tropical as rich tuberose and orange blossom merge with smoot…

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, Perfume Balm or Dua Diva?

Perfume Balm takes 2 of 4 categories. Perfume Balm is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Dua Diva is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Perfume Balm for a soft spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Diva for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfume Balm or Dua Diva?

They last about the same: Perfume Balm 60/100, Dua Diva 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perfume Balm or Dua Diva?

Dua Diva projects furthest (Dua Diva 63/100, Perfume Balm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfume Balm and Dua Diva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Perfume Balm or Dua Diva better for summer or winter?

Perfume Balm suits daytime wear; Dua Diva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfume Balm and Dua Diva?

Perfume Balm has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Coconut and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Precious Woods, Solar Notes and Musk. Dua Diva features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Turkish Rose, White Amber and Pink Pepper.