Fragrance comparison

Clean Man vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Clean Man

Clean

3.50141 votes

Rank #40,348 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #35,350 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clean Man
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Man1/4

Dua Dude3/4

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

Clean ManClean

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

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

18%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

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

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDua Dude

SillageDua Dude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value42

Category winnerClean ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood GrapefruitLavenderRaspberry

Heart1 to 2 hours

LimeIncenseCloves

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskPatchouli

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Clean Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter21

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDua DudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Man by Clean presents an unconventional twist on traditional fresh scents, pairing tart blood grapefruit and raspberry with aromatic lavender right at the start. As the opening brightness settles, a distinct heart of zesty lime, warm cloves, and faint incense takes over, steering the profile away from typical sh…

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean Man or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories. Clean Man is rated 3.50/5 from 141 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Clean Man for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime 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, Clean Man or Dua Dude?

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

Which projects more, Clean Man or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Clean Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Man and Dua Dude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Clean Man or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Clean Man suits daytime wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Man and Dua Dude?

Clean Man has top notes of Blood Grapefruit, Lavender and Raspberry, heart notes of Lime, Incense and Cloves, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.