Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Signature Speed

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Duke

Marilyn Miglin

4.502 votes

Rank #52,060 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Signature Speed

Otto Kern

4.333 votes

Rank #53,511 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Duke2/4

Signature Speed1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature Speed
Sillage & projection: Duke
Value for money: Tie
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 Miglin

Signature SpeedOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySignature Speed

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%

green84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

LemonGingerLemon VerbenaBlack Pepper

Heart

MintPineappleLavenderOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesTonka BeanVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDukeHigher 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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Signature Speed by Otto Kern opens with an energetic splash of sour lemon, sharp ginger, and herbal lemon verbena. A quick punch of crushed black pepper adds a brief warm prickle to the top. As the initial brightness settles, crisp mint and clean lavender emerge alongside sweet pineapple, giving the heart an airy, aro…

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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 Signature Speed?

Duke takes 2 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Signature Speed is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Signature Speed for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Signature Speed?

Signature Speed lasts longest (Signature Speed 80/100, Duke 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Signature Speed?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 83/100, Signature Speed 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Signature Speed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Tonka Bean.

Is Duke or Signature Speed better for summer or winter?

Duke suits day or night wear; Signature Speed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Signature Speed?

Duke features Mint, Pineapple, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Signature Speed has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Lemon Verbena and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.