Fragrance comparison

Korrigan vs D.S.

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,443 ratings analysed

4 wins

Korrigan

Lubin

3.881,241 votes

Rank #3,014 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

D.S.

DS&Durga · 2019

3.89202 votes

Rank #10,082 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korrigan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Korrigan
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
D.S.
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Korrigan4/7

D.S.3/7

Ratings & consensus: Korrigan
Community sentiment: Korrigan
Longevity: D.S.
Sillage & projection: D.S.
Value for money: Korrigan
Versatility: D.S.
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Korrigan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorriganLubin

D.S.DS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,241 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerKorriganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

948 votes

35%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerKorriganMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityD.S.

SillageD.S.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value30

Category winnerKorriganBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

whiskey61%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacSaffronJuniper Berries

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)WhiskeyLavender

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiver

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFrangipaniGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day98

Night100

Category winnerD.S.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex65

Women14

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,014

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#10,082

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega

Launched2019

Reviews20

Category winnerKorriganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korrigan by Lubin brings a boozy, gourmand richness to the skin. It leads with a sharp cognac and saffron opening before settling into a warm, creamy heart of whiskey and ambrette. Best suited for colder days when you want something cozy, this scent balances dry leather and woods with a soft, lactonic sweetness that l…

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D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…

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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, Korrigan or D.S.?

Korrigan takes 4 of 7 categories. Korrigan is rated 3.88/5 from 1,241 votes; D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes. Choose Korrigan for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Korrigan or D.S.?

D.S. lasts longest (D.S. 79/100, Korrigan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korrigan or D.S.?

D.S. projects furthest (D.S. 66/100, Korrigan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korrigan and D.S. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Korrigan or D.S. better for summer or winter?

For summer, D.S. is the stronger pick. For winter, Korrigan is the stronger pick. D.S. suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korrigan and D.S.?

Korrigan has top notes of Cognac, Saffron and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Whiskey and Lavender, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).