ARA(GON) vs Duke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ARA(GON) takes 3 of 5 categories.
ARA(GON)Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DukeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ARA(GON)3/5
Duke2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Duke
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- ARA(GON)
- Sillage & projection
- ARA(GON)
- Value for money
- ARA(GON)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Duke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ARA(GON)MalloDukeAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
4.02/ 5 · 411 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
Category winnerDukeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
10%Hate
31 votes
48%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityARA(GON)
SillageARA(GON)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerARA(GON)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
herbal65%
woody48%
floral30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
herbal77%
green69%
mossy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SainfoinsBasilCuminRosemaryLavenderelemiOakmossArtemisiaThymeCypressCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes
Heart
SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli
Base
OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for ARA(GON), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall92
Winter62
Day100
Night70
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,454
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#1,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews135
Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARA(GON) by Mallo captures the wild flora of Spain's Aragon region through a distinct aromatic fougere structure. Crafted by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, the composition centers on regional botanical extracts rather than standard commercial citrus. An aromatic wave of lavender, artemisia, and sweet basil opens the scent…
Reviews →Duke is a dry, mossy aromatic with a very old-school feel. It opens herbal and fresh spicy, then settles into oakmoss, woods, tobacco and a touch of leather, with a soapy lavender edge running through it. It usually reads masculine, relaxed and slightly formal in the vintage barbershop sense. If you like green, earthy…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, ARA(GON) or Duke?
ARA(GON) takes 3 of 5 categories. ARA(GON) is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes. Choose ARA(GON) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, ARA(GON) or Duke?
ARA(GON) lasts longest (ARA(GON) 84/100, Duke 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, ARA(GON) or Duke?
ARA(GON) projects furthest (ARA(GON) 70/100, Duke 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ARA(GON) and Duke smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Lavender and Oakmoss.
Is ARA(GON) or Duke better for summer or winter?
ARA(GON) suits daytime wear; Duke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ARA(GON) and Duke?
ARA(GON) features Sainfoins, Basil, Cumin, Rosemary and Lavender. Duke has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Spruce, Geranium, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Leather and Musk.
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