Fragrance comparison

DUA Cologne 154 vs Yacht Man Esencia

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

DUA Cologne 154

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,552 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Yacht Man Esencia

Myrurgia · 2003

3.7010 votes

Rank #43,876 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Man Esencia takes 1 of 1 categories.

DUA Cologne 154
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.
Yacht Man Esencia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DUA Cologne 1540/1

Yacht Man Esencia1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yacht Man Esencia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA Cologne 154The Dua Brand

Yacht Man EsenciaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotLavenderVanillaVetiverNutmegBasilMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderNutmegPepper

Base

VetiverVineBenzoinPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Lavender. Durations are only published for DUA Cologne 154, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,876

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched2003

Reviews2

Category winnerYacht Man EsenciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUA Cologne 154 hits the skin with a sharp, brisk burst of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot. Within minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an earthy, herbaceous heart of garden basil, clean lavender, and cracked nutmeg. It smells crisp, tailored, and unmistakably classic. The base settles into smoky vetiver…

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Yacht Man Esencia opens on brisk grapefruit, lemon, and mandarin, then shifts into lavender, pepper, and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, patchouli, musk, and benzoin, so the scent stays fresh but gains a dry woody spine. It suits someone who wants a classic citrus aromatic with a slightly sharp, masculine edge ra…

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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.

Do DUA Cologne 154 and Yacht Man Esencia smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is DUA Cologne 154 or Yacht Man Esencia better for summer or winter?

DUA Cologne 154 suits daytime wear; Yacht Man Esencia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA Cologne 154 and Yacht Man Esencia?

DUA Cologne 154 features Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli, Bergamot and Lavender. Yacht Man Esencia has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Vine, Benzoin and Patchouli.