Fragrance comparison

Kiji for Him vs DUG-PA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kiji for Him

Annayake

4.004 votes

Rank #61,098 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

DUG-PA

Myropol

3.002 votes

Rank #72,527 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiji for Him takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kiji for Him
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DUG-PA
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kiji for Him2/3

DUG-PA1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DUG-PA
Sillage & projection: Kiji for Him
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiji for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiji for HimAnnayake

DUG-PAMyropol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDUG-PA

SillageKiji for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

anis84%

iris77%

mineral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesJuniperPepper

Heart

Ozonic notesIrisAnise

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarMineral notesAmber

Top

SaffronClovesAmberCitruses

Heart

AsafoetidaCostusCamphorGingerLemongrassGalbanumPepperJuniper

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper, Pepper and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,527

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiji for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annayake Kiji for Him opens with a bright burst of citruses, quickly supported by the crisp green bite of juniper and a clean pinch of pepper. As it warms on the skin, an unusual anisic sweetness emerges alongside airy ozonic notes and a quiet, powdery iris. The dry-down settles into a dry woodiness dominated by cedar…

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DUG-PA is an unusual spicy aromatic scent built around saffron, cloves, citrus, camphor, herbs, oud, musk, and civet. It opens sharp, resinous, and medicinal, then settles into a drier musky woody base with an animalic edge. This is more of a statement fragrance than an easy blind buy. It may suit wearers who enjoy ch…

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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, Kiji for Him or DUG-PA?

Kiji for Him takes 2 of 3 categories. Kiji for Him is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; DUG-PA is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kiji for Him for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose DUG-PA for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiji for Him or DUG-PA?

DUG-PA lasts longest (DUG-PA 70/100, Kiji for Him 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiji for Him or DUG-PA?

Kiji for Him projects furthest (Kiji for Him 58/100, DUG-PA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiji for Him and DUG-PA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Juniper, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Kiji for Him or DUG-PA better for summer or winter?

Kiji for Him suits daytime wear; DUG-PA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiji for Him and DUG-PA?

Kiji for Him has top notes of Citruses, Juniper and Pepper, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Iris and Anise, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Mineral notes. DUG-PA has top notes of Saffron, Cloves, Amber and Citruses, heart notes of Asafoetida, Costus, Camphor and Ginger, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.