Fragrance comparison

Angelic Touch vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Angelic Touch

Chaos

3.001 votes

Rank #68,503 AmberRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #35,071 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angelic Touch
Choose it for a amber and rum character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Angelic Touch1/4

Dua Dude3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Dude
Sillage & projection: Dua Dude
Value for money: Angelic Touch
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

Angelic TouchChaos

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDua Dude

SillageDua Dude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAngelic TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

IncenseDavanaAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

RumRoseJasmineBlackberryForest Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberTobaccoVanillaPatchouli

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Angelic Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,503

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDua DudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelic Touch by Chaos makes a bold, rich entrance. Do not overspray this. The opening hits with smoky incense, herbal davana, and bitter almond before unfolding into a thick syrup of crushed blackberries and dark spiced rum. As the fragrance warms on skin, golden amber and honeyed blond tobacco take command. A creamy…

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…

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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, Angelic Touch or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories. Angelic Touch is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Angelic Touch for a amber and rum character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Angelic Touch or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude lasts longest (Dua Dude 63/100, Angelic Touch 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angelic Touch or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Angelic Touch 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angelic Touch and Dua Dude smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense and Patchouli.

Is Angelic Touch or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Angelic Touch suits evening wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angelic Touch and Dua Dude?

Angelic Touch has top notes of Incense, Davana and Almond, heart notes of Rum, Rose, Jasmine and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Vanilla and Patchouli. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.