Fragrance comparison

A Parfum vs Duuoh

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Parfum

Ann Demeulemeester

4.3336 votes

Rank #12,964 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Duuoh

Quearmé

3.128 votes

Rank #58,198 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

A Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Duuoh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Parfum4/4

Duuoh0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A ParfumAnn Demeulemeester

DuuohQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityA Parfum

SillageA Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value0

Category winnerA ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

citrus77%

cinnamon69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCeylon CinnamonCalabrian bergamotCuminSicilian Lemon

Heart

LeatherMay RoseBirch TarJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverPalisander Rosewood

Top20-30 mins

LemonCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodVirginia Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Duuoh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer16

Fall100

Winter95

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex62

Women15

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#58,198

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Parfum by Ann Demeulemeester opens with sharp cloves, bitter cumin, and dry Calabrian bergamot before dropping into a dense heart of leather and smoky birch tar. Earthy patchouli and vetiver anchor the base, giving it a raw, shadowy texture. It suits crisp autumn evenings, damp rain, and black wool coats when you wa…

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Duuoh by Quearmé starts with an energetic burst of tart lemon and sun-drenched Calabrian bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning grogginess with a crisp, bitter rind snap before giving way to dry Virginia cedar and polished palisander rosewood. You will notice a visible oil sheen on skin right a…

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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 Parfum or Duuoh?

A Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. A Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; Duuoh is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose A Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Duuoh for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Parfum or Duuoh?

A Parfum lasts longest (A Parfum 75/100, Duuoh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Parfum or Duuoh?

A Parfum projects furthest (A Parfum 66/100, Duuoh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Parfum and Duuoh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Sandalwood and Palisander Rosewood.

Is A Parfum or Duuoh better for summer or winter?

A Parfum suits evening wear; Duuoh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Parfum and Duuoh?

A Parfum has top notes of Cloves, Ceylon Cinnamon, Calabrian bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Leather, May Rose, Birch Tar and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Palisander Rosewood. Duuoh has top notes of Lemon and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.