Professor vs His Affair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
His Affair takes 4 of 4 categories.
ProfessorChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
His AffairChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Professor0/4
His Affair4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- His Affair
- Sillage & projection
- His Affair
- Value for money
- His Affair
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- His Affair
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ProfessorAmadoHis AffairThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
83%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHis Affair
SillageHis Affair
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis AffairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
musky77%
amber69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron
Heart
MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk
Notes
Mandarin OrangePistachio LeafBlack CurrantPatchouliPine TreeLavenderGeraniumCardamomSaffronOakmossVetiverGinseng
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for His Affair, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,246
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHis AffairHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProfessor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…
Reviews →His Affair by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic extrait de parfum designed for men seeking a nostalgic nineties profile. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange, crisp orange, and tart black currant, quickly sharpened by spicy ginger and unconventional herbal accents of pistachio leaf and celery. As it settles, ar…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Professor or His Affair?
His Affair takes 4 of 4 categories. Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; His Affair is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose His Affair for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Professor or His Affair?
His Affair lasts longest (His Affair 70/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Professor or His Affair?
His Affair projects furthest (His Affair 60/100, Professor 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Professor and His Affair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Saffron and Patchouli.
Is Professor or His Affair better for summer or winter?
Professor suits evening wear; His Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Professor and His Affair?
Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss. His Affair features Mandarin Orange, Pistachio Leaf, Black Currant, Patchouli and Pine Tree.
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