Fragrance comparison

Amberfume vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amberfume

Lydeen

3.805 votes

Rank #55,968 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #37,694 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberfume takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amberfume
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amberfume3/4

Dua Dude1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberfumeLydeen

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmberfume

SillageAmberfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAmberfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AbsintheDavanaYlang YlangStar AniseCardamom

Heart

elemiMimosaRose

Base

VanillaIncenseFirLabdanumBenzoinCypriolPatchouliVetiver

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Cardamom, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDua DudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberfume by Lydeen is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that balances sharp Absinthe and Cardamom against a deep, smoky resinous base. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, resin-heavy profiles during cold Scandinavian winters. It projects well, creating a flickering bonfire effect on th…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amberfume or Dua Dude?

Amberfume takes 3 of 4 categories. Amberfume is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amberfume for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberfume or Dua Dude?

Amberfume lasts longest (Amberfume 80/100, Dua Dude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberfume or Dua Dude?

Amberfume projects furthest (Amberfume 75/100, Dua Dude 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberfume and Dua Dude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Cardamom, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Amberfume or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Amberfume suits day or night wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberfume and Dua Dude?

Amberfume has top notes of Absinthe, Davana, Ylang Ylang and Star Anise, heart notes of elemi, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Fir and Labdanum. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.