Fragrance comparison

Dua Dude vs Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,136 ratings analysed

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #36,339 CitrusWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Guerlain

4.342,128 votes

Rank #1,404 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dua Dude1/4

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Sillage & projection: Dua Dude
Value for money: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 2,128 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

55%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

SillageDua Dude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeppermintLimeRum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Spring99

Summer100

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,404

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua Dude by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Dua Dude was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends h…

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Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum centers on a crisp cocktail structure that feels both lively and composed. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, peppermint, and dark rum, echoing the cool bite of a fresh mojito. As the zesty sharpness settles, light floral notes soften the middle, allowing the perfume to transition…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dua Dude or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) is rated 4.34/5 from 2,128 votes. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua Dude or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

They last about the same: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 65/100, Dua Dude 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dua Dude or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua Dude and Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Dua Dude or Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) better for summer or winter?

Dua Dude suits daytime wear; Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua Dude and Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)?

Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli. Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) has top notes of Peppermint, Lime and Rum, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.