The Key
Navitus Parfums2021
Side by side
The Key vs. Aqua de Dora
Is The Key better than Aqua de Dora?
The Key rates higher with the community, while Aqua de Dora wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
GrapefruitSandalwood
citruswoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between The Key and Aqua de Dora?
| The Key | Aqua de Dora | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2021 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion | Ibrahim Al-Zoubi |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do The Key and Aqua de Dora smell?
The Key
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Aqua de Dora
Citrus
Woody
Amber
Musky
Fruity
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Key and Aqua de Dora share?
Top
GrapefruitBergamotLemon
GrapefruitLemon zestAmbroxan
Heart
Gin fizzGinger
FigChestnut
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverPatchouli LeafSandalwood
CashmeranSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
GrapefruitBergamotLemon
GrapefruitLemon zest
Woody Notes
Patchouli LeafSandalwood
SandalwoodChestnut
Green Notes
Vetiver
Fig
Where they fit
When and where do The Key and Aqua de Dora work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, The Key or Aqua de Dora?
| The Key | Aqua de Dora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Key and Aqua de Dora?
The gin note really does give this something different. If you've never smelled it in a perfume, give it twenty minutes on skin. That botanical edge either becomes your favorite thing or it becomes.The Key
This one pulls off the trick of smelling aquatic without relying on the usual chlorine-and-bubblegum shortcuts. The grapefruit-lemon top keeps it lively, but the fig and chestnut give it substance.Aqua de Dora
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