Fragrance comparison

Act vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Act

Der Duft

3.1876 votes

Rank #19,295 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #34,520 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Act takes 3 of 4 categories.

Act
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Act3/4

Dua Dude1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ActDer Duft

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

9%Hate

76 votes

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAct

SillageDua Dude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value42

Category winnerActBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeLimeAmbergrisTobaccoCypressMossCarambola (Star Fruit)MuskLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Act, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter61

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex40

Women2

Casual 45%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,295

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#34,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerActHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Act by Der Duft opens with a startling burst of bitter orange, tart lime, and astringent cypress. You get an immediate flash of medicinal pine needles and solvent warmth before the blend settles. It does not play polite. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus yields to a pungent layer of unlit tobacco leaf, dry lavend…

Reviews →

Dua Dude by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Dua Dude was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends h…

Reviews →

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, Act or Dua Dude?

Act takes 3 of 4 categories. Act is rated 3.18/5 from 76 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Act for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Act or Dua Dude?

Act lasts longest (Act 72/100, Dua Dude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Act or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Act 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Act and Dua Dude smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Vetiver.

Is Act or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Act suits daytime wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Act and Dua Dude?

Act features Bitter Orange, Lime, Ambergris, Tobacco and Cypress. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.