Fragrance comparison

Ducalis vs Nox

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

Ducalis

Angela Ciampagna

3.61158 votes

Rank #35,304 Fresh SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nox

Angela Ciampagna

3.79210 votes

Rank #32,797 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nox takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ducalis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Nox
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ducalis3/7

Nox4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DucalisAngela Ciampagna

NoxAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

3.79/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNoxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

158 votes

30%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNoxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDucalis

SillageNox

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDucalisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

salty74%

herbal65%

powdery56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltGeraniumNutmeg

Heart

RoseCedarCyclamenMimosaLilyYlang-Ylang

Base

LeatherMuskPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

BergamotLilyCyclamenYlang-YlangMimosa

Heart

SaltHinokiArtemisiaPink Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSalt, Cedar, Cyclamen and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDucalisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men22

Unisex72

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,304

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,797

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ducalis opens with a sharp flash of salt, green geranium, and dusty nutmeg before settling into dark rose and weathered cedar. The dry-down relies on raw leather, amber, and pale sandalwood to keep the floral notes grounded. It wears best during cool spring mornings or damp rainy days when you want a quiet, structural…

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Angela Ciampagna Nox opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and bitter artemisia before grounding itself in wet hinoki wood and coarse sea salt. Cold florals like lily and cyclamen flicker through the heart, keeping the composition crisp rather than sweet. Pink pepper adds a subtle resinous crackle early on. As it settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ducalis or Nox?

Nox takes 4 of 7 categories. Ducalis is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes; Nox is rated 3.79/5 from 210 votes. Choose Ducalis for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Nox for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ducalis or Nox?

Ducalis lasts longest (Ducalis 74/100, Nox 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ducalis or Nox?

Projection is very close: Nox 63/100, Ducalis 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ducalis and Nox smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Salt, Cedar, Cyclamen and Mimosa.

Is Ducalis or Nox better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ducalis is the stronger pick. For winter, Ducalis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ducalis and Nox?

Ducalis has top notes of Salt, Geranium and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Cedar, Cyclamen and Mimosa, a base of Leather, Musk, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood. Nox has top notes of Bergamot, Lily, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Salt, Hinoki, Artemisia and Pink Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla.