Simple Pleasures vs #Boutique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Simple PleasuresChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
#BoutiqueChoose it for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Simple Pleasures2/4
#Boutique2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Simple Pleasures
- Sillage & projection
- #Boutique
- Value for money
- Simple Pleasures
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #Boutique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand#BoutiqueMagmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%
3.54/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
25%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySimple Pleasures
Sillage#Boutique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSimple PleasuresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
soft spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
earthy100%
powdery92%
leather84%
woody77%
violet69%
iris61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Soil TinctureLeatherIrisOakmossPatchouliPink PepperVanillaBenzoinVioletNarcissusPlumMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Simple Pleasures, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring38
Summer6
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night50
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#55,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#31,625
PerfumerYana Andreeva
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winner#BoutiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSimple Pleasures by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around crisp woods, warm resin, and a lively spicy opening. It begins with bright tangerine, peppery pink pepper, and dry coriander, creating an energetic and clean introduction. The scent quickly introduces a gentle floral touch of powdery violet before …
Reviews →#Boutique by Magma offers a curious blend of dark soil and powdery violet. It feels earthy yet soft, designed for those who appreciate unusual, green-leaning unisex blends. While it starts with a punchy kick of pink pepper, it quickly settles into a damp, rooty iris on skin. It works best in the cool transition of aut…
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, Simple Pleasures or #Boutique?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; #Boutique is rated 3.54/5 from 48 votes. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose #Boutique for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Simple Pleasures or #Boutique?
Simple Pleasures lasts longest (Simple Pleasures 73/100, #Boutique 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Simple Pleasures or #Boutique?
#Boutique projects furthest (#Boutique 62/100, Simple Pleasures 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Simple Pleasures and #Boutique smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Simple Pleasures or #Boutique better for summer or winter?
Simple Pleasures suits daytime wear; #Boutique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Simple Pleasures and #Boutique?
Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris. #Boutique features Soil Tincture, Leather, Iris, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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