Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Masculinity vs Monsieur Balmain

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

Dua’s Masculinity

The Dua Brand

3.001 votes

Rank #67,244 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Monsieur Balmain

Pierre Balmain · 1990

4.69449 votes

Rank #24,377 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur Balmain takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Masculinity
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur Balmain
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dua’s Masculinity0/4

Monsieur Balmain4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur Balmain
Sillage & projection: Monsieur Balmain
Value for money: Monsieur Balmain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monsieur Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s MasculinityThe Dua Brand

Monsieur BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.69/ 5 · 449 votes

Have 56%Had 14%Want 31%

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

72%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur Balmain

SillageMonsieur Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMonsieur BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

white floral65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy53%

fresh30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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

LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMint

Heart

GingerSandalwoodRosemaryCarawayNutmegMossPepperThyme

Base

VetiverClary SageAmberMusk

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,377

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched1990

Reviews0

Category winnerMonsieur BalmainHigher 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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Monsieur Balmain by Pierre Balmain is a sharp, sun-drenched blast of yellow lemon peel and bitter orange. It is designed for those who appreciate dry, completely unsweetened citrus that holds its ground in high heat. It works beautifully on humid summer days when sugary scents turn cloying.

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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 Monsieur Balmain?

Monsieur Balmain takes 4 of 4 categories. Dua’s Masculinity is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Monsieur Balmain is rated 4.69/5 from 449 votes. Choose Dua’s Masculinity for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur Balmain for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Masculinity or Monsieur Balmain?

Monsieur Balmain lasts longest (Monsieur Balmain 63/100, Dua’s Masculinity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Masculinity or Monsieur Balmain?

Monsieur Balmain projects furthest (Monsieur Balmain 57/100, Dua’s Masculinity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Masculinity and Monsieur Balmain smell similar?

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

Is Dua’s Masculinity or Monsieur Balmain better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Masculinity suits daytime wear; Monsieur Balmain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Masculinity and Monsieur Balmain?

Dua’s Masculinity features Orange Blossom, Clary Sage, Teak Wood, Bergamot and Fig Leaf. Monsieur Balmain has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Sandalwood, Rosemary and Caraway, a base of Vetiver, Clary Sage, Amber and Musk.