Fragrance comparison

Mawj Cognac Blaze vs Duty & Death

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mawj Cognac Blaze

PARIS CORNER

4.51128 votes

Rank #4,995 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Duty & Death

Hunayn

3.9021 votes

Rank #41,439 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 4 of 6 categories.

Mawj Cognac Blaze
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Duty & Death
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Mawj Cognac Blaze4/6

Duty & Death2/6

Ratings & consensus: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Sillage & projection: Duty & Death
Value for money: Mawj Cognac Blaze
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Duty & Death
Fragranxe ranking: Mawj Cognac Blaze

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mawj Cognac BlazePARIS CORNER

Duty & DeathHunayn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

128 votes

43%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMawj Cognac Blaze

SillageDuty & Death

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

woody91%

smoky83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

amber56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeMandarinDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrrhSandalwoodBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTonkaMusk

Top15-30 mins

BirchCade oilBlack PepperSaffronCloveCinammonRum

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhWhite OudShamama AttarJasmineVanillaGingerTonka

Base8-12 hrs

Malaysian OudOudFrankincenseSandalwoodVetiverCypriolPatchouli

Category winnerDuty & DeathLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer14

Fall98

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex40

Women9

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#41,439

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMawj Cognac BlazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mawj Cognac Blaze by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy fragrance that centers on dark roasted coffee, sweet resins, and cozy vanilla. The opening pairs a splash of juicy mandarin and fruity, herbal davana with freshly ground coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a dusty myrrh, dry sandalwood, a…

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Duty & Death by Hunayn opens like a campfire lit with aged timber and rich dark liquor. A heavy blast of smoky birch and pungent cade oil hits first, spiked with black pepper, clove, and a splash of spiced rum. As the fiery opening calms, the fragrance reveals a deep heart of myrrh, sweet vanilla, and warm spices that…

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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, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Duty & Death?

Mawj Cognac Blaze takes 4 of 6 categories. Mawj Cognac Blaze is rated 4.51/5 from 128 votes; Duty & Death is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mawj Cognac Blaze for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Duty & Death for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Duty & Death?

Mawj Cognac Blaze lasts longest (Mawj Cognac Blaze 74/100, Duty & Death 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mawj Cognac Blaze or Duty & Death?

Projection is very close: Duty & Death 66/100, Mawj Cognac Blaze 65/100 for sillage.

Do Mawj Cognac Blaze and Duty & Death smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Sandalwood, Black Pepper and Vanilla.

Is Mawj Cognac Blaze or Duty & Death better for summer or winter?

Mawj Cognac Blaze suits evening wear; Duty & Death suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mawj Cognac Blaze and Duty & Death?

Mawj Cognac Blaze has top notes of Coffee, Mandarin and Davana, heart notes of Myrrh, Sandalwood and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Musk. Duty & Death has top notes of Birch, Cade oil, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, White Oud, Shamama Attar and Jasmine, a base of Malaysian Oud, Oud, Frankincense and Sandalwood.