Covert vs Duty & Death
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Covert takes 4 of 6 categories.
CovertChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duty & DeathChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Covert4/6
Duty & Death1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Covert
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Covert
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Covert
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Duty & Death
- Fragranxe ranking
- Covert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CovertClandestine LaboratoriesDuty & DeathHunaynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%
3.90/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
Category winnerCovertRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
43%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCovert
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCovertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
leather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
warm spicy74%
oud65%
amber56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OpoponaxCloveWhite MuskOrange BlossomFrankincenseCedarBergamotFlowersCypriol
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
BirchCade oilBlack PepperSaffronCloveCinammonRum
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhWhite OudShamama AttarJasmineVanillaGingerTonka
Base8-12 hrs
Malaysian OudOudFrankincenseSandalwoodVetiverCypriolPatchouli
Category winnerDuty & DeathLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night38
Spring50
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#23,361
PerfumerMark Sage
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#42,735
PerfumerAdill Ali
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCovertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCovert by Clandestine Laboratories offers a dry, resinous mix of woods and warm spice designed for effortless daily wear. The fragrance opens with sharp, dry bergamot paired with the biting warmth of clove. As the initial citrus crispness settles, earthy cypriol and dry cedar wood take center stage, underpinned by nat…
Reviews →Duty & Death by Hunayn opens like a campfire lit with aged timber and rich dark liquor. A heavy blast of smoky birch and pungent cade oil hits first, spiked with black pepper, clove, and a splash of spiced rum. As the fiery opening calms, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of myrrh, sweet vanilla, and warm spices that…
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, Covert or Duty & Death?
Covert takes 4 of 6 categories. Covert is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Duty & Death is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Covert for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duty & Death for a leather and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Covert or Duty & Death?
Covert lasts longest (Covert 75/100, Duty & Death 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Covert or Duty & Death?
Projection is very close: Covert 66/100, Duty & Death 66/100 for sillage.
Do Covert and Duty & Death smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Frankincense and Cypriol.
Is Covert or Duty & Death better for summer or winter?
Covert suits daytime wear; Duty & Death suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Covert and Duty & Death?
Covert features Opoponax, Clove, White Musk, Orange Blossom and Frankincense. Duty & Death has top notes of Birch, Cade oil, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, White Oud, Shamama Attar and Jasmine, a base of Malaysian Oud, Oud, Frankincense and Sandalwood.
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