Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Galantom

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

4 wins

Duke

Atkinsons

4.02411 votes

Rank #1,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Galantom

Pola

2.504 votes

Rank #74,320 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 4 of 4 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Galantom
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duke4/4

Galantom0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Duke
Sillage & projection: Duke
Value for money: Duke
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

GalantomPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

green69%

mossy61%

aldehydic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes

Heart

SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli

Base

OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumTobaccoResins

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#74,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pola Galantom opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, vintage chypre structure. The heart brings spicy carnation and earthy geranium alongside a quiet dry tobacco note. On the skin, the dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss, dark patchouli, and clean cedarwood, backed by a su…

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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, Duke or Galantom?

Duke takes 4 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes; Galantom is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Galantom for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Galantom?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, Galantom 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Galantom?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, Galantom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Galantom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Tobacco.

Is Duke or Galantom better for summer or winter?

Duke suits daytime wear; Galantom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Galantom?

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. Galantom has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Tobacco and Resins, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather.