Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Berlin Urban

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #42,866 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Duc de Vervins2/4

Berlin Urban2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: Duc de Vervins
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Duc de Vervins

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duc de VervinsHoubigant

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageDuc de Vervins

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemarySageGeraniumNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Duc de Vervins, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day100

Night39

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuc de VervinsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a crisp, deeply green aromatic fougère that wastes no time getting to the point. It hits hard. A sharp blast of tart lemon, bergamot, and bitter French lavender wakes you up within seconds. Once that initial citrus flare settles, the scent turns distinctly herbal. Pungent rosemary, earth…

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Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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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, Duc de Vervins or Berlin Urban?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Duc de Vervins 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Berlin Urban?

Duc de Vervins projects furthest (Duc de Vervins 65/100, Berlin Urban 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Berlin Urban smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Duc de Vervins or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?

Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Berlin Urban?

Duc de Vervins has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Musk. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.