Fragrance comparison

A Better Man vs Dukes Carpet

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

A Better Man

Toni Gard

3.5249 votes

Rank #12,982 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dukes Carpet

Anti

4.1063 votes

Rank #9,896 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Better Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dukes Carpet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Better Man2/5

Dukes Carpet3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dukes Carpet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Better Man
Sillage & projection: Dukes Carpet
Value for money: A Better Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dukes Carpet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Better ManToni Gard

Dukes CarpetAnti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.10/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerDukes CarpetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

47%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityA Better Man

SillageDukes Carpet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value51

Category winnerA Better ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonic WaterBergamotPepperGin

Heart

CedarGingerJuniper

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouliVetiver

Top

Amalfi LemonGingerCedarCardamom

Heart

GinJuniperRed Berries

Base

Old Furniture

InformationalShared notesGin, Cedar, Ginger and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#9,896

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerDukes CarpetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Better Man by Toni Gard opens with a sharp, spirited splash of gin, tonic water, and bergamot. It quickly transitions into a clean, aromatic heart defined by juniper and ginger, resting on a base of dry vetiver and modern ambroxan. This scent is an understated choice for office wear or casual spring outings, offerin…

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Dukes Carpet smells like a crisp gin cocktail poured over polished cedar. Amalfi lemon, ginger and cardamom give it a bright, spicy lift, while juniper and gin keep the heart aromatic and dry. The wear feels fresh but dressed up, with an old-wood base that suits spring and summer days especially well. It leans unisex,…

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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.

Which is better, A Better Man or Dukes Carpet?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories. A Better Man is rated 3.52/5 from 49 votes; Dukes Carpet is rated 4.10/5 from 63 votes. Choose A Better Man for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dukes Carpet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Better Man or Dukes Carpet?

A Better Man lasts longest (A Better Man 70/100, Dukes Carpet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Better Man or Dukes Carpet?

Projection is very close: Dukes Carpet 61/100, A Better Man 60/100 for sillage.

Do A Better Man and Dukes Carpet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Gin, Cedar, Ginger and Juniper.

Is A Better Man or Dukes Carpet better for summer or winter?

A Better Man suits daytime wear; Dukes Carpet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Better Man and Dukes Carpet?

A Better Man has top notes of Tonic Water, Bergamot, Pepper and Gin, heart notes of Cedar, Ginger and Juniper, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. Dukes Carpet has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Ginger, Cedar and Cardamom, heart notes of Gin, Juniper and Red Berries, a base of Old Furniture.