Fragrance comparison

Soleil d'Italie vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 961 ratings analysed

4 wins

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #35,000 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil d'Italie takes 4 of 4 categories.

Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soleil d'Italie4/4

Dua Dude0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soleil d'Italie
Sillage & projection: Soleil d'Italie
Value for money: Soleil d'Italie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySoleil d'Italie

SillageSoleil d'Italie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Soleil d'Italie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Overall rank#35,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Soleil d'Italie bottles the radiant energy of an Italian coastal morning. Bitter orange, lime, and Calabrian bergamot explode across the first spray with intense tartness. You immediately notice a breezy marine current carrying Bulgarian rose and dry cedarwood beneath the citrus peel. It feels crisp. The profi…

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…

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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, Soleil d'Italie or Dua Dude?

Soleil d'Italie takes 4 of 4 categories. Soleil d'Italie is rated 4.00/5 from 953 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Soleil d'Italie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil d'Italie or Dua Dude?

Soleil d'Italie lasts longest (Soleil d'Italie 67/100, Dua Dude 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil d'Italie or Dua Dude?

Projection is very close: Soleil d'Italie 62/100, Dua Dude 61/100 for sillage.

Do Soleil d'Italie and Dua Dude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Soleil d'Italie or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil d'Italie and Dua Dude?

Soleil d'Italie has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Watery Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Ambergris and Cedar. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.