Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Duke

Lui Niche

3.205 votes

Rank #68,223 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Duke1/4

Emperor Aurelius Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DukeLui Niche

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Aurelius Noir

SillageEmperor Aurelius Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

rose69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApplePineapple

Heart

JasmineBirchRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Emperor Aurelius Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duke by Lui Niche is a sharp, fruit-forward scent for men that highlights apple and pineapple notes. It settles into a woody base of patchouli and musk, offering a clean profile. This fragrance performs best during daytime hours in the spring or summer, making it a functional choice for office wear or casual weekend o…

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Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

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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 Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Duke for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir lasts longest (Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100, Duke 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir projects furthest (Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100, Duke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Duke or Emperor Aurelius Noir better for summer or winter?

Duke suits day or night wear; Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Duke has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris. Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.