Fragrance comparison

Night Duke vs Second Self

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Night Duke

Merve Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #51,315 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories.

Night Duke
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Night Duke0/4

Second Self4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night DukeMerve Perfumes

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecond Self

SillageSecond Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotCardamom

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrris

Base

AmbergrisMuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Jasmine, Orris and Moss. Durations are only published for Second Self, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSecond SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Duke by Merve Perfumes delivers a dark floral scent tailored for cool evenings. The bottle opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant paired with bergamot and a snappy hit of cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals powdery orris blended with clean jasmine and freesia. The dry-down relies on …

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Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

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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, Night Duke or Second Self?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories. Night Duke is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Night Duke for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Duke or Second Self?

Second Self lasts longest (Second Self 80/100, Night Duke 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Duke or Second Self?

Second Self projects furthest (Second Self 75/100, Night Duke 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Duke and Second Self smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Orris and Moss.

Is Night Duke or Second Self better for summer or winter?

Night Duke suits day or night wear; Second Self suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Duke and Second Self?

Night Duke has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Moss. Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss.