Fragrance comparison

Usher He vs Stronger With Dua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 431 ratings analysed

Usher He

Usher

3.95427 votes

Rank #7,502 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Stronger With Dua

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #60,979 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stronger With Dua takes 4 of 5 categories.

Usher He
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Stronger With Dua
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Usher He1/5

Stronger With Dua4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stronger With Dua
Sillage & projection: Stronger With Dua
Value for money: Stronger With Dua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Stronger With Dua
Fragranxe ranking: Usher He

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Usher HeUsher

Stronger With DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 54%Had 33%Want 13%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 72%Had 6%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

427 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityStronger With Dua

SillageStronger With Dua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStronger With DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MelonPineappleLemon Verbena

Heart1 to 2 hours

White PepperBlue LavenderVetiverViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

SuedeSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmber

Notes

CinnamonAmberwoodLavenderCardamomPink PepperChestnutVanillaCedarMintGuaiac WoodPineappleMelon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerStronger With DuaLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer81

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night97

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,502

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Richard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#60,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUsher HeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Usher He by Usher opens with a burst of sweet melon and juicy pineapple, brightened by herbal lemon verbena. This initial fruity splash quickly picks up a kick of white pepper, cool blue lavender, and fresh violet leaf in the heart. As the early brightness settles, the base introduces smooth sandalwood, soft suede, an…

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Stronger With Dua by The Dua Brand is a warm spicy woody fragrance built around rich sweetness and aromatic freshness. It opens with juicy melon and pineapple tempered by brisk mint, violet leaf, and spicy cardamom. As the crisp opening settles, sweet cinnamon, sage, and lavender emerge to create an inviting, herbal w…

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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, Usher He or Stronger With Dua?

Stronger With Dua takes 4 of 5 categories. Usher He is rated 3.95/5 from 427 votes; Stronger With Dua is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Usher He for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Stronger With Dua for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Usher He or Stronger With Dua?

Stronger With Dua lasts longest (Stronger With Dua 70/100, Usher He 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Usher He or Stronger With Dua?

Stronger With Dua projects furthest (Stronger With Dua 69/100, Usher He 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Usher He and Stronger With Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Pineapple and Guaiac Wood.

Is Usher He or Stronger With Dua better for summer or winter?

Usher He suits day or night wear; Stronger With Dua suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Usher He and Stronger With Dua?

Usher He has top notes of Melon, Pineapple and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of White Pepper, Blue Lavender, Vetiver and Violet Leaf, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Stronger With Dua features Cinnamon, Amberwood, Lavender, Cardamom and Pink Pepper.