Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Sergio Soldano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

4 wins

Duke

Atkinsons

4.02411 votes

Rank #1,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sergio Soldano

4.0152 votes

Rank #11,065 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 4 of 5 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sergio Soldano
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Duke4/5

Sergio Soldano1/5

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

Sergio SoldanoSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

4.01/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

Category winnerDukeRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSergio SoldanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

green69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

herbal80%

leather70%

animalic60%

earthy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes

Heart

SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli

Base

OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar

Top

ArtemisiaCuminBasilAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart

FernGeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskOlibanumVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Aldehydes. 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

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#11,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Sergio Soldano for men is a classic 1991 chypre that leans heavily into aromatic, herbal, and leather textures. It opens with a punchy blast of artemisia, basil, and aldehydes, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is best suited for cooler autumn days or rainy afternoons when you want a retro, so…

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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 Sergio Soldano?

Duke takes 4 of 5 categories. Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes; Sergio Soldano is rated 4.01/5 from 52 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Soldano for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Sergio Soldano?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, Sergio Soldano 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Sergio Soldano?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, Sergio Soldano 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Sergio Soldano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Aldehydes.

Is Duke or Sergio Soldano better for summer or winter?

Duke suits daytime wear; Sergio Soldano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Sergio Soldano?

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. Sergio Soldano has top notes of Artemisia, Cumin, Basil and Aldehydes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Olibanum.