Fragrance comparison

Navegar vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 319 ratings analysed

Navegar

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96311 votes

Rank #12,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #34,069 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Navegar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navegar2/4

Dua Dude2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Dude
Sillage & projection: Dua Dude
Value for money: Navegar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Navegar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NavegarL'Artisan Parfumeur

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDua Dude

SillageDua Dude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNavegarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

anis70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCedarPepperGuaiac WoodStar AniseGingerIncenseRum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStar Anise and Incense. Durations are only published for Navegar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,161

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#34,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNavegarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navegar by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a breezy, transparent woody scent built around clean cedar, zesty lime, and a subtle dash of star anise. Created in 1998 by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes inspiration from historical maritime voyages across open waters, but delivers the theme with an extraordinarily …

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Dua Dude by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Dua Dude was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends h…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navegar or Dua Dude?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Navegar is rated 3.96/5 from 311 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Navegar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navegar or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude lasts longest (Dua Dude 63/100, Navegar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navegar or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Navegar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navegar and Dua Dude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Incense.

Is Navegar or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Navegar suits daytime wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navegar and Dua Dude?

Navegar features Lime, Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.