Fragrance comparison

Dukes Carpet vs Unreal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Dukes Carpet

Anti

4.1063 votes

Rank #9,896 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Unreal

Kinetic Perfumes

3.74223 votes

Rank #3,871 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unreal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dukes Carpet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unreal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dukes Carpet1/5

Unreal4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dukes CarpetAnti

UnrealKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

3.74/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

36%Love

27%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityUnreal

SillageUnreal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value64

Category winnerUnrealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

herbal42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

iris77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

White IrisAmalfi LemonBlack PepperJuniperGinger

Heart

IrisLeatherMagnoliaBenzoinRum

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Ginger, Cedar 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

Spring61

Summer52

Fall100

Winter61

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,896

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#3,871

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerUnrealHigher 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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Unreal opens with a bright lemon and black pepper snap over cool iris, then settles into a dry woody core of vetiver, cedar and soft leather. Reviewers describe it as fresh, spicy and easy to wear, with the iris present but not the main event. This suits someone who likes clean aromatic woods with bite, more earthy th…

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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 Unreal?

Unreal takes 4 of 5 categories. Dukes Carpet is rated 4.10/5 from 63 votes; Unreal is rated 3.74/5 from 223 votes. Choose Dukes Carpet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unreal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dukes Carpet or Unreal?

Unreal lasts longest (Unreal 79/100, Dukes Carpet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dukes Carpet or Unreal?

Unreal projects furthest (Unreal 72/100, Dukes Carpet 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dukes Carpet and Unreal smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Ginger, Cedar and Juniper.

Is Dukes Carpet or Unreal better for summer or winter?

Dukes Carpet suits daytime wear; Unreal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dukes Carpet and Unreal?

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. Unreal has top notes of White Iris, Amalfi Lemon, Black Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Iris, Leather, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.