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Pride vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Pride

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Dua Dude

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pride2/4
Dua Dude2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pride
Sillage & projection
Dua Dude
Value for money
Pride
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dua Dude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrideProad
Dua DudeThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
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
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPride

SillageDua Dude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value42
Category winnerPrideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
tobacco77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomRaspberryLiquor
Heart2 to 4 hours
Turkish RoseDavanaInk
Base6 to 8 hours
TobaccoOakVetiver
Notes
Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Raspberry and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pride, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex40
Women20
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,985

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDua DudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pride by Proad delivers a rich blend of woods and spices shaped by perfumer Dominique Ropion. The fragrance opens with the energetic snap of crushed black pepper and warm cardamom, backed by sweet raspberry soaked in boozy liquor. As that opening settles, a distinct heart takes over. Velvety Turkish rose pairs with th…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pride or Dua Dude?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pride is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pride or Dua Dude?

Pride lasts longest (Pride 80/100, Dua Dude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Dua Dude?

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

Do Pride and Dua Dude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Raspberry and Vetiver.

Is Pride or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Pride suits day or night wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pride and Dua Dude?

Pride has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Liquor, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Davana and Ink, a base of Tobacco, Oak and Vetiver. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.

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