Fragrance comparison

Sailing to Byzantium vs Dua's Intense Ambassador

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sailing to Byzantium

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9338 votes

Rank #21,185 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Dua's Intense Ambassador

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #49,173 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sailing to Byzantium
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dua's Intense Ambassador
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sailing to Byzantium4/4

Dua's Intense Ambassador0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sailing to Byzantium
Sillage & projection: Sailing to Byzantium
Value for money: Sailing to Byzantium
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sailing to Byzantium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sailing to ByzantiumAlkemia Perfumes

Dua's Intense AmbassadorThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySailing to Byzantium

SillageSailing to Byzantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

mossy77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherOakmossInkIvyCardamomIncenseTonka BeanLotusLavenderPaper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverCashmere WoodOzonic notesPink PepperTonka BeanHeliotropePatchouliRaspberryBergamotLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean and Lavender. Durations are only published for Dua's Intense Ambassador, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,185

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#49,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSailing to ByzantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sailing to Byzantium by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Dua's Intense Ambassador by The Dua Brand is a powerhouse spicy amber extrait built for cold nights and bold impressions. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, black licorice, and cracked pink pepper that quickly wakes up your senses. Within twenty minutes, a luscious heart of dark raspberry, warm cinnamon, …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sailing to Byzantium or Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Sailing to Byzantium takes 4 of 4 categories. Sailing to Byzantium is rated 3.93/5 from 38 votes; Dua's Intense Ambassador is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sailing to Byzantium for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dua's Intense Ambassador for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sailing to Byzantium or Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Sailing to Byzantium lasts longest (Sailing to Byzantium 68/100, Dua's Intense Ambassador 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sailing to Byzantium or Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Sailing to Byzantium projects furthest (Sailing to Byzantium 69/100, Dua's Intense Ambassador 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sailing to Byzantium and Dua's Intense Ambassador smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is Sailing to Byzantium or Dua's Intense Ambassador better for summer or winter?

Sailing to Byzantium suits day or night wear; Dua's Intense Ambassador suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sailing to Byzantium and Dua's Intense Ambassador?

Sailing to Byzantium features Leather, Oakmoss, Ink, Ivy and Cardamom. Dua's Intense Ambassador features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Ozonic notes and Pink Pepper.