Duke vs Blue Label
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Duke takes 3 of 4 categories.
DukeChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blue LabelChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Duke3/4
Blue Label1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Duke
- Sillage & projection
- Duke
- Value for money
- Blue Label
- 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
DukeMarilyn MiglinBlue LabelkariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
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 winnerBlue LabelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
sweet92%
green84%
lavender77%
woody69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
citrus83%
woody74%
amber65%
lavender56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MintPineappleLavenderSandalwoodTonka Bean
No top / heart / base split published
Top
WormwoodMintBergamotLemon
Heart
LavenderGeraniumGreen NotesPineapple
Base
AmberwoodSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesMint, Pineapple, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Duke, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#52,060
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,311
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDuke by Marilyn Miglin is an aromatic green fragrance built around a crisp balance of herbal freshness and sweet woody depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cool mint paired with tart, juicy pineapple. This brisk, fruity start quickly softens into aromatic lavender, which gives the profile a classic barbershop …
Reviews →Blue Label by Kari offers a crisp, aromatic option for men seeking daily freshness. It starts with sharp mint and bitter wormwood before transitioning into a clean lavender and green geranium core. Sandalwood and cedarwood settle on the skin to provide a reliable, dry woody base suitable for warm weather.
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 lasts longer, Duke or Blue Label?
Duke lasts longest (Duke 73/100, Blue Label 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Duke or Blue Label?
Duke projects furthest (Duke 83/100, Blue Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Duke and Blue Label smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Sandalwood.
Is Duke or Blue Label better for summer or winter?
Duke suits day or night wear; Blue Label suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Duke and Blue Label?
Duke features Mint, Pineapple, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Blue Label has top notes of Wormwood, Mint, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Green Notes and Pineapple, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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