Fragrance comparison

Duetto vs Only

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 333 ratings analysed

Duetto

Sospiro Perfumes

4.10194 votes

Rank #6,428 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #5,097 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 5 of 7 categories.

Duetto
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Duetto2/7

Only5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuettoSospiro Perfumes

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

194 votes

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDuetto

SillageDuetto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

musky69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCloveJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilleoak mossVetiver

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Duetto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex41

Women31

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,428

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#5,097

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sospiro Duetto is an unapologetic, deeply textured rose and agarwood oud perfume that commands attention from the very first spray. It opens with a sparkling kick of pink pepper and herbal coriander, which quickly gives way to a velvety Turkish rose steeped in spicy clove. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a dark fo…

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Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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, Duetto or Only?

Only takes 5 of 7 categories. Duetto is rated 4.10/5 from 194 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Duetto for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duetto or Only?

Duetto lasts longest (Duetto 81/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duetto or Only?

Duetto projects furthest (Duetto 75/100, Only 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duetto and Only smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Musk.

Is Duetto or Only better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Duetto is the stronger pick. Duetto suits evening wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duetto and Only?

Duetto has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.