Fragrance comparison

Dua Dude vs True

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #37,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

True

Accessorize

—0 votes

Rank #73,468 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Dude takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Dua Dude1/1

True0/1

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: Dua Dude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

TrueAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy 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

Top

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart

LimeCardamomCloves

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDua DudeHigher 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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True by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger; middle notes are Lime, Cardamom and Cloves; base note is Musk.

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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.

Do Dua Dude and True smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Dua Dude or True better for summer or winter?

Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua Dude and True?

Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli. True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk.