Fragrance comparison

Duuoh vs Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Duuoh

Quearmé

3.128 votes

Rank #58,198 CitrusWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Pentalogies

4.0837 votes

Rank #31,799 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 2 of 4 categories.

Duuoh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duuoh0/4

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuuohQuearmé

Etude 1.2: L’OuïePentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.08/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

almond84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodVirginia Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

Top

Sea waterPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodCoconutAgarwood (Oud)AmyrisVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmossClove

Base

AlmondHeliotropeMuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Duuoh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,198

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,799

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duuoh by Quearmé starts with an energetic burst of tart lemon and sun-drenched Calabrian bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning grogginess with a crisp, bitter rind snap before giving way to dry Virginia cedar and polished palisander rosewood. You will notice a visible oil sheen on skin right a…

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Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is a soft woody marine scent with a powdery, almond-like warmth. It opens with salty water, rosewood and pepper, then settles into creamy woods, coconut, musk, vanilla and tonka. Reviews point to an intimate, clean and slightly unusual perfume. It suits people who enjoy warm powder, pale woods and ge…

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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, Duuoh or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 2 of 4 categories. Duuoh is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is rated 4.08/5 from 37 votes. Choose Duuoh for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duuoh or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

They last about the same: Duuoh 60/100, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Duuoh or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Projection is very close: Duuoh 50/100, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 50/100 for sillage.

Do Duuoh and Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Duuoh or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe better for summer or winter?

Duuoh suits daytime wear; Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duuoh and Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Duuoh has top notes of Lemon and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla. Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe has top notes of Sea water, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris, a base of Almond, Heliotrope, Musk and Vanilla.