Duke vs First Cut
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Duke takes 3 of 5 categories.
DukeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First CutChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duke3/5
First Cut2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- First Cut
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Duke
- Sillage & projection
- Duke
- Value for money
- First Cut
- 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
DukeAtkinsonsFirst CutSt. Clair ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 411 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
4.64/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerFirst CutRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
67%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDuke
SillageDuke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst CutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
herbal77%
green69%
mossy61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
green72%
herbal58%
rose44%
sweet30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes
Heart
SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli
Base
OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar
Top
Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu
Heart
Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender
Base
HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer61
Fall72
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews135
Overall rank#30,052
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDuke 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…
Reviews →First Cut by St. Clair Scents captures the brisk, sunny feeling of walking through a freshly mowed summer field in northern New England. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green tomato leaf, garden basil, and tart bergamot that feels like stepping into a morning vegetable garden. As it warms on the skin, s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Duke or First Cut?
Duke takes 3 of 5 categories. Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes; First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Duke or First Cut?
Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, First Cut 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Duke or First Cut?
Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Duke and First Cut smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.
Is Duke or First Cut better for summer or winter?
Duke suits daytime wear; First Cut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Duke and First Cut?
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. First Cut has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Immortelle, Rose de Mai and Lavender, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco.
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