Fragrance comparison

Duc de Vervins vs Shu Uemura 029

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

2 wins

Duc de Vervins

Houbigant

3.90293 votes

Rank #24,785 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Shu Uemura 029

Shu Uemura

2.502 votes

Rank #64,467 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duc de Vervins takes 2 of 3 categories.

Duc de Vervins
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shu Uemura 029
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duc de Vervins2/3

Shu Uemura 0291/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Duc de Vervins
Sillage & projection: Shu Uemura 029
Value for money: Not scored
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

Shu Uemura 029Shu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 30%Want 70%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDuc de Vervins

SillageShu Uemura 029

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

woody74%

citrus65%

white floral56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

LemonLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryTarragonTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineRosePitosporumYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarSagePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Rosemary and Sage. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,467

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

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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Shu Uemura 029 opens with a crisp, herbal snap of artemisia, lavender, and lemon. This clean, aromatic start feels like stepping into a cold morning air, brisk and immediate. As the scent warms on your skin, the green sharpness settles into a quiet floral heart of geranium and jasmine, which keeps the composition from…

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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 Shu Uemura 029?

Duc de Vervins takes 2 of 3 categories. Duc de Vervins is rated 3.90/5 from 293 votes; Shu Uemura 029 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Duc de Vervins for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shu Uemura 029 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duc de Vervins or Shu Uemura 029?

Duc de Vervins lasts longest (Duc de Vervins 68/100, Shu Uemura 029 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duc de Vervins or Shu Uemura 029?

Shu Uemura 029 projects furthest (Shu Uemura 029 75/100, Duc de Vervins 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duc de Vervins and Shu Uemura 029 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Rosemary and Sage.

Is Duc de Vervins or Shu Uemura 029 better for summer or winter?

Duc de Vervins suits daytime wear; Shu Uemura 029 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duc de Vervins and Shu Uemura 029?

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. Shu Uemura 029 has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Pitosporum, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sage and Patchouli.