Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Woody Geranium

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

5 wins

Duke

Marilyn Miglin

4.502 votes

Rank #52,060 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Woody Geranium

Dossier

3.3312 votes

Rank #61,346 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 5 of 5 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Woody Geranium
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duke5/5

Woody Geranium0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DukeMarilyn Miglin

Woody GeraniumDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

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

0%Love

58%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

green84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

MintRed ApplePineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumLavender

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

Category winnerDukeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,346

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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Dossier Woody Geranium opens with an invigorating burst of crushed garden mint, crisp red apple, and juicy pineapple that immediately clears the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a clean barbershop heart led by rosy geranium and dry French lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a …

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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 Woody Geranium?

Duke takes 5 of 5 categories. Duke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Woody Geranium is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Woody Geranium for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Woody Geranium?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 73/100, Woody Geranium 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Woody Geranium?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 83/100, Woody Geranium 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Woody Geranium smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mint, Pineapple, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Duke or Woody Geranium better for summer or winter?

Duke suits day or night wear; Woody Geranium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Woody Geranium?

Duke features Mint, Pineapple, Lavender, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Woody Geranium has top notes of Mint, Red Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.