Fragrance comparison

Dukes Carpet vs A Better Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dukes Carpet

Anti

4.1063 votes

Rank #9,896 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

A Better Man

Toni Gard

3.5249 votes

Rank #12,982 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dukes Carpet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Better Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dukes Carpet3/5

A Better Man2/5

Ratings & consensus: Dukes Carpet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Better Man
Sillage & projection: Dukes Carpet
Value for money: A Better Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dukes Carpet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dukes CarpetAnti

A Better ManToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

3.52/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerDukes CarpetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityA Better Man

SillageDukes Carpet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerA Better ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

woody100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonGingerCedarCardamom

Heart

GinJuniperRed Berries

Base

Old Furniture

Top

Tonic WaterBergamotPepperGin

Heart

CedarGingerJuniper

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cedar, Gin and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,896

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#12,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDukes CarpetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dukes Carpet smells like a crisp gin cocktail poured over polished cedar. Amalfi lemon, ginger and cardamom give it a bright, spicy lift, while juniper and gin keep the heart aromatic and dry. The wear feels fresh but dressed up, with an old-wood base that suits spring and summer days especially well. It leans unisex,…

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A Better Man by Toni Gard opens with a sharp, spirited splash of gin, tonic water, and bergamot. It quickly transitions into a clean, aromatic heart defined by juniper and ginger, resting on a base of dry vetiver and modern ambroxan. This scent is an understated choice for office wear or casual spring outings, offerin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dukes Carpet or A Better Man?

Dukes Carpet takes 3 of 5 categories. Dukes Carpet is rated 4.10/5 from 63 votes; A Better Man is rated 3.52/5 from 49 votes. Choose Dukes Carpet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Better Man for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dukes Carpet or A Better Man?

A Better Man lasts longest (A Better Man 70/100, Dukes Carpet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dukes Carpet or A Better Man?

Projection is very close: Dukes Carpet 61/100, A Better Man 60/100 for sillage.

Do Dukes Carpet and A Better Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cedar, Gin and Juniper.

Is Dukes Carpet or A Better Man better for summer or winter?

Dukes Carpet suits daytime wear; A Better Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dukes Carpet and A Better Man?

Dukes Carpet has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Ginger, Cedar and Cardamom, heart notes of Gin, Juniper and Red Berries, a base of Old Furniture. A Better Man has top notes of Tonic Water, Bergamot, Pepper and Gin, heart notes of Cedar, Ginger and Juniper, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.