Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Ex Latex

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

3 wins

Duke

Atkinsons

4.02411 votes

Rank #1,582 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ex Latex

UERMI · 2025

2.147 votes

Rank #67,744 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 3 of 4 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ex Latex
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Duke3/4

Ex Latex1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DukeAtkinsons

Ex LatexUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

2.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

29%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

71%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage29

♥ Love / hate29

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value96

Category winnerEx LatexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

green69%

mossy61%

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes

Heart

SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli

Base

OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesAniseCade oil

Heart2-4 hrs

latexJasmineOakmoss

Base4-6 hrs

Solar NotesSuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAnise, Aldehydes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Ex Latex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Spring17

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 38%Party 32%Date 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#67,744

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched2025

Reviews1

Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duke is a dry, mossy aromatic with a very old-school feel. It opens herbal and fresh spicy, then settles into oakmoss, woods, tobacco and a touch of leather, with a soapy lavender edge running through it. It usually reads masculine, relaxed and slightly formal in the vintage barbershop sense. If you like green, earthy…

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Ex Latex by UERMI presents an unapologetic collision between industrial workshop materials and classic perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes, bitter anise, and smoky cade oil. You smell solvent fumes right away. It feels dry and bracing on your wrist. Give it ten minutes. The harsh chemical …

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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, Duke or Ex Latex?

Duke takes 3 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes; Ex Latex is rated 2.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ex Latex for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Ex Latex?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, Ex Latex 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Ex Latex?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, Ex Latex 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Ex Latex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Aldehydes and Oakmoss.

Is Duke or Ex Latex better for summer or winter?

Duke suits daytime wear; Ex Latex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Ex Latex?

Duke has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Spruce, Geranium, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Leather and Musk. Ex Latex has top notes of Aldehydes, Anise and Cade oil, heart notes of latex, Jasmine and Oakmoss, a base of Solar Notes, Suede and Sandalwood.