Fragrance comparison

Duffy Duck vs Never Give Up

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Duffy Duck

Zara

3.003 votes

Rank #60,613 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Never Give Up

ABBA Parfums

4.754 votes

Rank #39,352 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Never Give Up takes 2 of 2 categories.

Duffy Duck
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Never Give Up
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Duffy Duck0/2

Never Give Up2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Never Give Up
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Never Give Up

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duffy DuckZara

Never Give UpABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNever Give UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

earthy77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderPatchouliGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaClovesSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,352

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNever Give UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Duffy Duck offers an incredibly straightforward take on clean, daily wearability. Built around a simple trio of notes, it pairs sharp bergamot with clean lavender before settling into an earthy vetiver base. The result is a light, breezy scent that feels comfortable during warm spring mornings and casual office d…

Reviews →

Never Give Up by ABBA Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Never Give Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium and Ylang Ylang; base notes are Vanill…

Reviews →

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, Duffy Duck or Never Give Up?

Never Give Up takes 2 of 2 categories. Duffy Duck is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Never Give Up is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Duffy Duck for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Never Give Up for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Duffy Duck and Never Give Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Duffy Duck or Never Give Up better for summer or winter?

Duffy Duck suits evening wear; Never Give Up suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duffy Duck and Never Give Up?

Duffy Duck has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Never Give Up has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cloves, Sandalwood and Vetiver.