Fragrance comparison

Dua Cologne 41 vs Libertine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Dua Cologne 41

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,566 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Libertine

Vivienne Westwood

3.83429 votes

Rank #3,389 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Libertine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua Cologne 41
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money.
Libertine
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dua Cologne 411/4

Libertine3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Libertine
Sillage & projection: Libertine
Value for money: Dua Cologne 41
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Libertine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua Cologne 41The Dua Brand

LibertineVivienne Westwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

3.83/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLibertine

SillageLibertine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDua Cologne 41Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

balsamic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotPatchouliAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleGrapefruitPassionfruit

Heart

HoneysuckleBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Dua Cologne 41, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,389

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerLibertineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening blast is immediate citrus. Bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot jump off the skin with sharp intensity, lingering for roughly twenty minutes before taking a back seat. Then the warmth arrives. The fragrance settles into a dense core of earthy patchouli, golden amber, and animalic musk that anchors the enti…

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Libertine opens with tart grapefruit and a flash of pineapple, then settles into a mossy, earthy chypre with soft florals and warm musk underneath. On many wearers, the fruit is less tropical than the note list suggests. It feels elegant, a little unruly, and more vintage-leaning than playful. If you enjoy oakmoss, dr…

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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, Dua Cologne 41 or Libertine?

Libertine takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua Cologne 41 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Libertine is rated 3.83/5 from 429 votes. Choose Dua Cologne 41 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Choose Libertine for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dua Cologne 41 or Libertine?

Libertine lasts longest (Libertine 75/100, Dua Cologne 41 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua Cologne 41 or Libertine?

Libertine projects furthest (Libertine 64/100, Dua Cologne 41 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua Cologne 41 and Libertine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Dua Cologne 41 or Libertine better for summer or winter?

Dua Cologne 41 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua Cologne 41 and Libertine?

Dua Cologne 41 features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Libertine has top notes of Pineapple, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Labdanum.