Fragrance comparison

Emperor Extrait vs Duke

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 284 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emperor Extrait

Parfums Vintage

4.40279 votes

Rank #2,106 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Duke

Lui Niche

3.205 votes

Rank #68,223 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emperor Extrait
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duke
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emperor Extrait3/4

Duke1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperor ExtraitParfums Vintage

DukeLui Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillageEmperor Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 9 hours

BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

Top

BergamotApplePineapple

Heart

JasmineBirchRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Emperor Extrait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall85

Winter70

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#68,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperor Extrait by Parfums Vintage is a concentrated woody floral musk fragrance built around crisp fruit and dark, smoky woods. The opening delivers a distinct burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges alongside ze…

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Duke by Lui Niche is a sharp, fruit-forward scent for men that highlights apple and pineapple notes. It settles into a woody base of patchouli and musk, offering a clean profile. This fragrance performs best during daytime hours in the spring or summer, making it a functional choice for office wear or casual weekend o…

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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, Emperor Extrait or Duke?

Emperor Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes; Duke is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Emperor Extrait for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duke for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperor Extrait or Duke?

Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Duke 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperor Extrait or Duke?

Emperor Extrait projects furthest (Emperor Extrait 68/100, Duke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperor Extrait and Duke smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Emperor Extrait or Duke better for summer or winter?

Emperor Extrait suits daytime wear; Duke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperor Extrait and Duke?

Emperor Extrait has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. Duke has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.