Fragrance comparison

Dua Cologne 41 vs Shaman Mystic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dua Cologne 41

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,566 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shaman Mystic

Arno Sorel

3.8614 votes

Rank #53,487 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman Mystic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua Cologne 41
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity.
Shaman Mystic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dua Cologne 411/4

Shaman Mystic3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua Cologne 41The Dua Brand

Shaman MysticArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 37%

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

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDua Cologne 41

SillageShaman Mystic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerShaman MysticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

balsamic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match23%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

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GalbanumIrisLavenderNutmeg

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberCedarVanillaMusk

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

Spring89

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShaman MysticHigher 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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Shaman Mystic opens bright and sharp with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into a greener, slightly powdery heart of galbanum, iris, lavender and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, patchouli, cedar and soft amber warmth. It usually reads as a fresh woody aromatic for men, better suited to daytime and mil…

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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 Shaman Mystic?

Shaman Mystic takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua Cologne 41 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaman Mystic is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dua Cologne 41 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Choose Shaman Mystic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua Cologne 41 or Shaman Mystic?

They last about the same: Dua Cologne 41 60/100, Shaman Mystic 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dua Cologne 41 or Shaman Mystic?

Projection is very close: Shaman Mystic 52/100, Dua Cologne 41 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dua Cologne 41 and Shaman Mystic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Dua Cologne 41 or Shaman Mystic better for summer or winter?

Dua Cologne 41 suits evening wear; Shaman Mystic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua Cologne 41 and Shaman Mystic?

Dua Cologne 41 features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Shaman Mystic has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Galbanum, Iris, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.