Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 200 ratings analysed

Duke

Marilyn Miglin

4.502 votes

Rank #52,060 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Elixir

Atralia

4.43198 votes

Rank #612 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elixir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Duke1/4

Elixir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DukeMarilyn Miglin

ElixirAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.43/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

green84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fruity61%

amber100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

sweet74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintPineappleLavenderSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintLavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberBenzoinPineapple

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Pineapple, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Duke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men78

Unisex18

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duke 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 …

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Atralia Elixir opens with a cool mint and lavender lift, then settles into warm amber, vanilla and tonka with a sweet, slightly spicy feel. Reviews consistently describe a smooth, masculine-leaning dry down, strong projection, and solid cold-weather appeal. If you like rich sweet aromatics and can go easy on sprays, t…

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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 Elixir?

Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 198 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Elixir?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 77/100, Duke 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Elixir?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 83/100, Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Duke or Elixir better for summer or winter?

Duke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Elixir?

Duke features Mint, Pineapple, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Elixir has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.