Cologne de Feu vs Dua Dude
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cologne de FeuChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dua DudeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne de Feu2/4
Dua Dude2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cologne de Feu
- Sillage & projection
- Dua Dude
- Value for money
- Dua Dude
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne de Feu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne de FeuBortnikoffDua DudeThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
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 hate42%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
59 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
Category winners
LongevityCologne de Feu
SillageDua Dude
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDua DudeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity86%
sweet72%
woody58%
green44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain
Heart
SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine
Base
OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes
Notes
Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Raspberry and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer100
Fall48
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter17
Day100
Night50
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#15,786
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#37,694
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCologne de FeuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cologne de Feu or Dua Dude?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne de Feu or Dua Dude?
They last about the same: Cologne de Feu 65/100, Dua Dude 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cologne de Feu or Dua Dude?
Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Cologne de Feu 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cologne de Feu and Dua Dude smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Raspberry and Oakmoss.
Is Cologne de Feu or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?
Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne de Feu and Dua Dude?
Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.
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