Dua Dude vs Troubadour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dua DudeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TroubadourChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dua Dude3/4
Troubadour1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dua Dude
- Sillage & projection
- Dua Dude
- Value for money
- Troubadour
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dua Dude
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dua DudeThe Dua BrandTroubadourIsnardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDua Dude
SillageDua Dude
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTroubadourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderBergamotCardamomRose
Heart
CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods
Base
TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,341
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDua DudeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDua 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…
Reviews →Troubadour by Isnard opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and herbal lavender, laced with a subtle kick of green cardamom and soft rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry wood heart of cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood takes over, providing an earthy structure that feels quiet and composed. In the late dry-do…
Reviews →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 Troubadour?
Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Troubadour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Troubadour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dua Dude or Troubadour?
Dua Dude lasts longest (Dua Dude 63/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dua Dude or Troubadour?
Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dua Dude and Troubadour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Dua Dude or Troubadour better for summer or winter?
Dua Dude suits daytime wear; Troubadour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dua Dude and Troubadour?
Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli. Troubadour has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Precious Woods, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Oakmoss.
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