Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Duke

Lui Niche

3.205 votes

Rank #68,223 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Emperor Eau de Parfum

Parfums Vintage

4.32151 votes

Rank #4,808 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Eau de Parfum 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 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duke1/4

Emperor Eau de Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DukeLui Niche

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

4.32/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

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

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillageEmperor Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

rose69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Emperor Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,808

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumHigher 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 Eau de Parfum by Parfums Vintage delivers a bright, fruity punch built around ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of fresh bergamot, clean jasmine, and subtle rose soften the sharp edges without losing momentum. The base brings dry birch, earthy pat…

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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 Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Duke for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Emperor Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 73/100, Duke 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100, Duke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Emperor Eau de Parfum 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 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Duke suits day or night wear; Emperor Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Emperor Eau de Parfum?

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 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.