Fragrance comparison

Simple Pleasures vs Times Square

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Simple Pleasures

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #55,703 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Times Square

Insider Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #67,098 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.

Simple Pleasures
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Simple Pleasures1/4

Times Square3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Times Square
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Times Square
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Simple Pleasures

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Simple PleasuresThe Dua Brand

Times SquareInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 20%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesPink PepperPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisTangerineVanillaBenzoinOakmossVioletCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart

HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet

Base

Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSimple PleasuresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Simple 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 …

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Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…

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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, Simple Pleasures or Times Square?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Simple Pleasures is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Simple Pleasures for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Simple Pleasures or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Simple Pleasures 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simple Pleasures or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Simple Pleasures 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Simple Pleasures and Times Square smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Simple Pleasures or Times Square better for summer or winter?

Simple Pleasures suits daytime wear; Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simple Pleasures and Times Square?

Simple Pleasures features Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Coriander and Ambergris. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.