Fragrance comparison

The Ruler vs Art 01 Acqua Mia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Ruler

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #67,057 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Art 01 Acqua Mia

Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

4.0012 votes

Rank #59,146 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Ruler takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Ruler
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Art 01 Acqua Mia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Ruler3/5

Art 01 Acqua Mia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Ruler
Sillage & projection: Art 01 Acqua Mia
Value for money: The Ruler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Ruler
Fragranxe ranking: Art 01 Acqua Mia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RulerThe Dua Brand

Art 01 Acqua MiaProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Ruler

SillageArt 01 Acqua Mia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerThe RulerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berrySandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCardamomOakmossLeatherVetiverCaraway

No top / heart / base split published

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotBasilLemonCardamomMintMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderRoseJasmineIris

Base4 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VetiverAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean

Category winnerThe RulerLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,146

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt 01 Acqua MiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Ruler by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that revisits vintage barbershop traditions from the mid-1980s. It opens with a brisk, herbal punch of lavender, clary sage, basil, and bright lemon, sharpened by spicy caraway and anise. As the opening settles, dry woods take over, bringing cedar, sa…

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Art 01 Acqua Mia is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around Mediterranean freshness and an earthy base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, lifted by green basil and cool mint. A dash of cardamom adds a crisp spicy edge before relaxing into a floral core of lavender,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Ruler or Art 01 Acqua Mia?

The Ruler takes 3 of 5 categories. The Ruler is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Art 01 Acqua Mia is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose The Ruler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Art 01 Acqua Mia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Ruler or Art 01 Acqua Mia?

The Ruler lasts longest (The Ruler 80/100, Art 01 Acqua Mia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Ruler or Art 01 Acqua Mia?

Projection is very close: Art 01 Acqua Mia 65/100, The Ruler 63/100 for sillage.

Do The Ruler and Art 01 Acqua Mia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is The Ruler or Art 01 Acqua Mia better for summer or winter?

The Ruler suits evening wear; Art 01 Acqua Mia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Ruler and Art 01 Acqua Mia?

The Ruler features juniper berry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Patchouli. Art 01 Acqua Mia has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.