Fragrance comparison

Troubadour vs Dua Dude

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Troubadour

Isnard

4.003 votes

Rank #62,343 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dua Dude

The Dua Brand

4.128 votes

Rank #37,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories.

Troubadour
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dua Dude
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Troubadour1/4

Dua Dude3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua Dude
Sillage & projection: Dua Dude
Value for money: Troubadour
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

TroubadourIsnard

Dua DudeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDua Dude

SillageDua Dude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTroubadourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotCardamomRose

Heart

CedarVetiverSandalwoodPrecious Woods

Base

TobaccoWhite MuskOakmoss

Notes

Bitter OrangeLitsea CubebaPink PepperStar AnisePatchouliRaspberryBergamotCardamomOpoponaxOakmossVetiverIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDua DudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Troubadour by Isnard opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and herbal lavender, laced with a subtle kick of green cardamom and soft rose. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dry wood heart of cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood takes over, providing an earthy structure that feels quiet and composed. In the late dry-do…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Troubadour or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude takes 3 of 4 categories. Troubadour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Dua Dude is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Troubadour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dua Dude for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Troubadour or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude lasts longest (Dua Dude 63/100, Troubadour 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Troubadour or Dua Dude?

Dua Dude projects furthest (Dua Dude 61/100, Troubadour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Troubadour and Dua Dude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Troubadour or Dua Dude better for summer or winter?

Troubadour suits daytime wear; Dua Dude suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Troubadour and Dua Dude?

Troubadour has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Precious Woods, a base of Tobacco, White Musk and Oakmoss. Dua Dude features Bitter Orange, Litsea Cubeba, Pink Pepper, Star Anise and Patchouli.