Fragrance comparison

D Pour Homme vs Notorious

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

D Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #34,623 AmberCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Notorious

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.39226 votes

Rank #955 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notorious takes 3 of 4 categories.

D Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Notorious
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

D Pour Homme1/4

Notorious3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Notorious
Sillage & projection: Notorious
Value for money: D Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Notorious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

NotoriousAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

4.39/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

68%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNotorious

SillageNotorious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value64

Category winnerD Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

woody74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperAmberCacaoSandalwoodPatchouliJasmineCedarBasilMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotTamarind

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

VanillaTonka BeanHeliotropeAmbretteLeather

Base

RumCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for D Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 19%

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerNotoriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D Pour Homme by The Dua Brand revives the beloved profile of Valentino V Pour Homme in a dense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The first spray packs a punch. Zesty mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper hit your nose right away before drying down into dark cocoa powder and warm amber. You get a rich, spicy warmth that…

Reviews →

Notorious is a loud, sweet citrus vanilla that many people describe as an orange creamsicle or lemon candy opening, quickly turning thick and powdery with heliotrope, tonka and a fluffy vanilla feel. As it wears, rum and a smooth leather edge keep it from reading purely gourmand, but it can still come across synthetic…

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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, D Pour Homme or Notorious?

Notorious takes 3 of 4 categories. D Pour Homme is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Notorious is rated 4.39/5 from 226 votes. Choose D Pour Homme for a amber and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Notorious for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, D Pour Homme or Notorious?

Notorious lasts longest (Notorious 85/100, D Pour Homme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D Pour Homme or Notorious?

Notorious projects furthest (Notorious 80/100, D Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D Pour Homme and Notorious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Heliotrope.

Is D Pour Homme or Notorious better for summer or winter?

D Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D Pour Homme and Notorious?

D Pour Homme features Pink Pepper, Amber, Cacao, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Notorious has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Ambrette, a base of Rum, Cedar and Patchouli.