Fragrance comparison

Blue Label vs Duke

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Blue Label

kari

—0 votes

Rank #68,311 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Duke

Marilyn Miglin

4.502 votes

Rank #52,060 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Label
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Label1/4

Duke3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Duke
Sillage & projection: Duke
Value for money: Blue Label
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

Blue Labelkari

DukeMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlue LabelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

woody74%

amber65%

lavender56%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

green84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodMintBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderGeraniumGreen NotesPineapple

Base

AmberwoodSandalwoodCedar

Notes

MintPineappleLavenderSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Pineapple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Duke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Label by Kari offers a crisp, aromatic option for men seeking daily freshness. It starts with sharp mint and bitter wormwood before transitioning into a clean lavender and green geranium core. Sandalwood and cedarwood settle on the skin to provide a reliable, dry woody base suitable for warm weather.

Reviews →

Duke by Marilyn Miglin is an aromatic green fragrance built around a crisp balance of herbal freshness and sweet woody depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cool mint paired with tart, juicy pineapple. This brisk, fruity start quickly softens into aromatic lavender, which gives the profile a classic barbershop …

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 lasts longer, Blue Label or Duke?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 73/100, Blue Label 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Label or Duke?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 83/100, Blue Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Label and Duke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Pineapple and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Label or Duke better for summer or winter?

Blue Label suits day or night wear; Duke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Label and Duke?

Blue Label has top notes of Wormwood, Mint, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Green Notes and Pineapple, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cedar. Duke features Mint, Pineapple, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.