Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Shake Ambra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Duke

Marilyn Miglin

4.502 votes

Rank #52,060 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shake Ambra

Al Ambra

4.5511 votes

Rank #40,603 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shake Ambra takes 2 of 4 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shake Ambra
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Duke1/4

Shake Ambra2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DukeMarilyn Miglin

Shake AmbraAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityShake Ambra

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

green84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and sweet

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

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotMintOrange

Heart

GeraniumLavenderCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanilla

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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,603

PerfumerAbdul Rahiman Mugarithottam

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShake AmbraHigher 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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Shake Ambra is a bright citrus and aromatic amber that starts with grapefruit, bergamot, orange and a juicy pineapple lift, cooled by mint. As it settles, lavender, geranium and cinnamon add a clean, slightly spicy barbershop feel, before turning warmer and sweeter with amber, sandalwood, tonka and vanilla. It reads e…

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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 Shake Ambra?

Shake Ambra takes 2 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Shake Ambra is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shake Ambra for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Shake Ambra?

They last about the same: Shake Ambra 74/100, Duke 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Shake Ambra?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 83/100, Shake Ambra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Shake Ambra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Duke or Shake Ambra better for summer or winter?

Duke suits day or night wear; Shake Ambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Shake Ambra?

Duke features Mint, Pineapple, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Shake Ambra has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.