Fragrance comparison

154 Cologne vs DUA Cologne 154

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

154 Cologne

Jo Malone London

3.79510 votes

Rank #6,417 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

DUA Cologne 154

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,552 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

154 Cologne
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DUA Cologne 154
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

154 Cologne1/2

DUA Cologne 1541/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): DUA Cologne 154
Fragranxe ranking: 154 Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

154 CologneJo Malone London

DUA Cologne 154The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

510 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

lavender53%

earthy42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match89%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLavenderBasil

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotLavenderVanillaVetiverNutmegBasilMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDUA Cologne 154Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day100

Night47

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women6

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,417

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#73,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner154 CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo Malone London 154 Cologne hits the air with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, warm aromatic basil, clean French lavender, and culinary nutmeg take over the midsection. They transform the initial citrus punch into a cr…

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DUA Cologne 154 hits the skin with a sharp, brisk burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an earthy, herbaceous heart of garden basil, clean lavender, and cracked nutmeg. It smells crisp, tailored, and unmistakably classic. The base settles into smoky vetiver…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 154 Cologne and DUA Cologne 154 smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg.

Is 154 Cologne or DUA Cologne 154 better for summer or winter?

154 Cologne suits daytime wear; DUA Cologne 154 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 154 Cologne and DUA Cologne 154?

154 Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. DUA Cologne 154 features Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender.