Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Dress Code vs Artemus Oud

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Dua’s Dress Code

The Dua Brand

4.504 votes

Rank #46,363 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Artemus Oud

Luka Milano

4.4534 votes

Rank #11,433 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Artemus Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Dress Code
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Artemus Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dua’s Dress Code1/4

Artemus Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Artemus Oud
Sillage & projection: Dua’s Dress Code
Value for money: Artemus Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Artemus Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s Dress CodeThe Dua Brand

Artemus OudLuka Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 75%Had 17%Want 8%

4.45/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 3%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityArtemus Oud

SillageDua’s Dress Code

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value59

Category winnerArtemus OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSpicesWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBergamotPralineVanillaNeroliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronSpices

Heart

RoseOudLeather

Base

PralineVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Spices, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dua’s Dress Code, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerArtemus OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua's Dress Code by The Dua Brand puts a gourmand spin on old-school formal perfumery. The spray goes on thick. You get a quick burst of sharp bergamot and dry neroli before sweet hazelnut praline, dusty rose, and dark leather take control of the room. It smells like roasted nuts and powdered vanilla stirred over an a…

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Artemus Oud by Luka Milano is a modern leather-focused scent built on a core of saffron, rose, and oud. It leans into a sweet, resinous profile anchored by praline and vanilla. This unisex release suits cooler seasons, offering a bold presence that balances deep, spicy warmth with smooth gourmand touches. A distinct c…

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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 Dress Code or Artemus Oud?

Artemus Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Dress Code is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Artemus Oud is rated 4.45/5 from 34 votes. Choose Dua’s Dress Code for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Artemus Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Dress Code or Artemus Oud?

Artemus Oud lasts longest (Artemus Oud 85/100, Dua’s Dress Code 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Dress Code or Artemus Oud?

Projection is very close: Dua’s Dress Code 75/100, Artemus Oud 74/100 for sillage.

Do Dua’s Dress Code and Artemus Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Leather, Spices, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Dua’s Dress Code or Artemus Oud better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Dress Code suits evening wear; Artemus Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Dress Code and Artemus Oud?

Dua’s Dress Code features Leather, Spices, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Bergamot. Artemus Oud has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Rose, Oud and Leather, a base of Praline and Vanilla.