Fragrance comparison

Coal of Dua vs Wild Vetiver

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coal of Dua

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #62,363 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Vetiver

Rituals

3.502 votes

Rank #56,939 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coal of Dua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coal of Dua
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wild Vetiver
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Coal of Dua3/4

Wild Vetiver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coal of Dua
Sillage & projection: Coal of Dua
Value for money: Coal of Dua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coal of DuaThe Dua Brand

Wild VetiverRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 6%Want 28%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCoal of Dua

SillageCoal of Dua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCoal of DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

leather100%

patchouli83%

animalic65%

smoky48%

balsamic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sichuan PepperSandalwoodEbony WoodPatchouliAmberwoodBergamotGalbanumJasmineLeatherGingerSpicesCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Grapefruit blossomGinger

Heart

Sichuan PepperHaitian Vetiver

Base

LeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Patchouli, Leather and Ginger. Durations are only published for Coal of Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 30%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWild VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coal of Dua delivers an unapologetic blast of cold mineral smoke and sharp spice. Do not overspray this. The Sichuan pepper hits immediately, prickling your nose alongside bitter bergamot and a sharp flash of fresh ginger. Give it five minutes to settle on your skin. As the initial blast recedes, an intensely dark hea…

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Wild Vetiver by Rituals pairs the sharp, bracing quality of Haitian vetiver with a potent spicy leather backbone. Launched in 2021, this unisex woody spicy scent balances ginger and grapefruit blossom with a deep, earthy base. It works best for crisp autumn days when you want a grounded, professional aroma that projec…

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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, Coal of Dua or Wild Vetiver?

Coal of Dua takes 3 of 4 categories. Coal of Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Wild Vetiver is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Coal of Dua for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wild Vetiver for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coal of Dua or Wild Vetiver?

Coal of Dua lasts longest (Coal of Dua 100/100, Wild Vetiver 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coal of Dua or Wild Vetiver?

Coal of Dua projects furthest (Coal of Dua 75/100, Wild Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coal of Dua and Wild Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Patchouli, Leather and Ginger.

Is Coal of Dua or Wild Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Coal of Dua suits evening wear; Wild Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coal of Dua and Wild Vetiver?

Coal of Dua features Sichuan Pepper, Sandalwood, Ebony Wood, Patchouli and Amberwood. Wild Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Ginger, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Leather and Patchouli.