Fragrance comparison

$ vs Trussardi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 708 ratings analysed

DS&Durga

4.147 votes

Rank #43,239 MuskyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Trussardi

4.05701 votes

Rank #26,353 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trussardi takes 2 of 3 categories.

$
Choose it for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trussardi
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

$1/3

Trussardi2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

$DS&Durga

TrussardiTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

4.05/ 5 · 701 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

701 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi

Sillage$

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tuberose91%

animalic83%

white floral74%

leather65%

powdery56%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskTuberoseTonka BeanLeatherStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

Orris RootGeraniumYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarStyraxSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tuberose, Leather and Styrax. Durations are only published for $, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex51

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,239

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrussardiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

$ by DS&Durga delivers an unapologetic clash of rough saddle leather, clean laundry soap, and animalic musk. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz for the brand's early Masculine Collection I Originals, this rare eau de parfum is built around an uncompromising indie sensibility. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash o…

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Trussardi by Trussardi opens with an aggressive blast of galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and crushed green stems. Bitter hyacinth and pungent coriander sharpen the opening before the scent settles into a dry floral heart dominated by geranium, rose, and rooty orris. The real weight sits in the dry-down, where dark oakmoss …

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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, $ or Trussardi?

Trussardi takes 2 of 3 categories. $ is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Trussardi is rated 4.05/5 from 701 votes. Choose $ for a musky and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trussardi for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, $ or Trussardi?

Trussardi lasts longest (Trussardi 71/100, $ 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, $ or Trussardi?

$ projects furthest ($ 80/100, Trussardi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do $ and Trussardi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Musk, Tuberose, Leather and Styrax.

Is $ or Trussardi better for summer or winter?

$ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in $ and Trussardi?

$ features Musk, Tuberose, Tonka Bean, Leather and Styrax. Trussardi has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Orris Root, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.