Fragrance comparison

Galantom vs Duke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

Galantom

Pola

2.504 votes

Rank #74,320 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Duke

Atkinsons

4.02411 votes

Rank #1,701 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 4 of 4 categories.

Galantom
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Galantom0/4

Duke4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Duke
Sillage & projection: Duke
Value for money: Duke
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

GalantomPola

DukeAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.02/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumTobaccoResins

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossLeatherMusk

Top

BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes

Heart

SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli

Base

OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Tobacco. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola Galantom opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, vintage chypre structure. The heart brings spicy carnation and earthy geranium alongside a quiet dry tobacco note. On the skin, the dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss, dark patchouli, and clean cedarwood, backed by a su…

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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, Galantom or Duke?

Duke takes 4 of 4 categories. Galantom is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes. Choose Galantom for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Galantom or Duke?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, Galantom 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galantom or Duke?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, Galantom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galantom and Duke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Geranium and Tobacco.

Is Galantom or Duke better for summer or winter?

Galantom suits daytime wear; Duke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galantom and Duke?

Galantom has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Tobacco and Resins, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather. 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.