Fragrance comparison

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme vs Mendes Aqva

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #57,886 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Mendes Aqva

Mendes Perfumes

3.2818 votes

Rank #45,769 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mendes Aqva
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme3/4

Mendes Aqva1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Value for money: Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mendes Aqva

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

Mendes AqvaMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

11%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

SillageDua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDua's Classic Cologne Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

green61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliVetiverBergamotOlibanumCassisPatchouliOrangeLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotNeroliViolet LeafCassis

Heart

Watery NotesRosemarySage

Base

IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Vetiver, Bergamot and Cassis. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,769

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMendes AqvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 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.

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Mendes Aqva by Egyptian perfume house Mendes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, green violet leaf, and tart cassis. Formulated by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the fragrance quickly transitions into a heart dominated by crisp watery notes, herbal rosemary, and clary sage. What distinguishes this s…

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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's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Mendes Aqva?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mendes Aqva is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mendes Aqva for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Mendes Aqva?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme lasts longest (Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 80/100, Mendes Aqva 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Mendes Aqva?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme projects furthest (Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme 50/100, Mendes Aqva 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme and Mendes Aqva smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Vetiver, Bergamot and Cassis.

Is Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme or Mendes Aqva better for summer or winter?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme suits daytime wear; Mendes Aqva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme and Mendes Aqva?

Dua's Classic Cologne Pour Homme features Neroli, Vetiver, Bergamot, Olibanum and Cassis. Mendes Aqva has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Watery Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.