Fragrance comparison

Dux Orientis vs Romeo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dux Orientis

Pana Dora

3.5252 votes

Rank #19,104 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Romeo

Aurora Scents

4.008 votes

Rank #56,237 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dux Orientis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dux Orientis
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Romeo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dux Orientis3/4

Romeo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dux OrientisPana Dora

RomeoAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

15%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

52 votes

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDux Orientis

SillageDux Orientis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRomeoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CantaloupeTangeloBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

SeaweedLitchi BlossomGreen Nard

Base

AmbroxanOudMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCitron

Heart

VetiverPatchouliCedarApple

Base

MuskOakmossAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ambroxan and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall100

Winter86

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex19

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,104

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,237

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDux OrientisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pana Dora Dux Orientis opens with a sharp burst of cantaloupe, tangelo, and bergamot before plunging directly into a dark marine heart. Salty seaweed and floral litchi blossom clash against a heavy base of natural oud, ambroxan, and musk. The scent profile balances crisp Mediterranean citrus with cold seawater, wet dr…

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Romeo by Aurora Scents delivers a sharp, icy citrus opening that transitions into a grounded, woody heart. Built for men who appreciate clean, masculine aesthetics, it highlights bergamot, cedar, and vetiver. This fragrance sits well in professional settings during spring and summer months, offering a modern, aromatic…

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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, Dux Orientis or Romeo?

Dux Orientis takes 3 of 4 categories. Dux Orientis is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes; Romeo is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dux Orientis for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Romeo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dux Orientis or Romeo?

Dux Orientis lasts longest (Dux Orientis 77/100, Romeo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dux Orientis or Romeo?

Dux Orientis projects furthest (Dux Orientis 70/100, Romeo 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dux Orientis and Romeo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Dux Orientis or Romeo better for summer or winter?

Dux Orientis suits evening wear; Romeo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dux Orientis and Romeo?

Dux Orientis has top notes of Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Seaweed, Litchi Blossom and Green Nard, a base of Ambroxan, Oud and Musk. Romeo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Apple, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Ambroxan.