Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Masculinity vs Mendes Classic

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Dua’s Masculinity

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #67,244 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mendes Classic

Mendes Perfumes

3.8513 votes

Rank #38,587 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mendes Classic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Masculinity
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mendes Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dua’s Masculinity1/4

Mendes Classic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mendes Classic
Sillage & projection: Mendes Classic
Value for money: Dua’s Masculinity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mendes Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s MasculinityThe Dua Brand

Mendes ClassicMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

46%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMendes Classic

SillageMendes Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDua’s MasculinityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

white floral65%

citrus56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomClary SageTeak WoodBergamotFig LeafJasmineVetiverCarawayCedarBasilMuskMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderAniseLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIris

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarJuniperCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Caraway. Durations are only published for Dua’s Masculinity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMendes ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Masculinity by The Dua Brand is a sharp, vintage-inspired aromatic blend built around clean Mediterranean greenery. It hits hard right away. A bold surge of bergamot, herbal clary sage, and green fig leaf cuts through the initial alcohol lift within seconds. You smell immediate freshness. As the dense oil settle…

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Mendes Classic by Mendes Perfumes revives the sharp green structure of traditional aromatic fougeres. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the scent opens with a crisp burst of lavender, bitter bergamot, and herbal anise before shifting into a dry, spicy heart of caraway, basil, and clary sage. The base settles i…

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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 Masculinity or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Masculinity is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Mendes Classic is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Dua’s Masculinity for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mendes Classic for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Masculinity or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic lasts longest (Mendes Classic 72/100, Dua’s Masculinity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Masculinity or Mendes Classic?

Mendes Classic projects furthest (Mendes Classic 60/100, Dua’s Masculinity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Masculinity and Mendes Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Vetiver and Caraway.

Is Dua’s Masculinity or Mendes Classic better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Masculinity suits daytime wear; Mendes Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Masculinity and Mendes Classic?

Dua’s Masculinity features Orange Blossom, Clary Sage, Teak Wood, Bergamot and Fig Leaf. Mendes Classic has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Lemon and Caraway, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.