Fragrance comparison

First Cut vs Duke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 469 ratings analysed

First Cut

St. Clair Scents

4.6458 votes

Rank #30,052 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Duke

Atkinsons

4.02411 votes

Rank #1,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 3 of 5 categories.

First Cut
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

First Cut2/5

Duke3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First CutSt. Clair Scents

DukeAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.02/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerFirst CutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value56

Category winnerFirst CutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

green72%

herbal58%

rose44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu

Heart

Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender

Base

HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco

Top

BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes

Heart

SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli

Base

OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. 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

Summer61

Fall72

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,052

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Cut by St. Clair Scents captures the brisk, sunny feeling of walking through a freshly mowed summer field in northern New England. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green tomato leaf, garden basil, and tart bergamot that feels like stepping into a morning vegetable garden. As it warms on the skin, s…

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Duke is a dry, mossy aromatic with a very old-school feel. It opens herbal and fresh spicy, then settles into oakmoss, woods, tobacco and a touch of leather, with a soapy lavender edge running through it. It usually reads masculine, relaxed and slightly formal in the vintage barbershop sense. If you like green, earthy…

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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, First Cut or Duke?

Duke takes 3 of 5 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Cut or Duke?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, First Cut 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Cut or Duke?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Cut and Duke smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is First Cut or Duke better for summer or winter?

First Cut suits daytime wear; Duke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Cut and Duke?

First Cut has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Immortelle, Rose de Mai and Lavender, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco. Duke has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Spruce, Geranium, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Leather and Musk.