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    Side by side

    Duel vs. Absolutely Sublime

    Duel by Goutal bottle

    Duel

    Goutal
    Eau de Toilette2003
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Duel rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Duel vs. Absolutely Sublime
    DuelAbsolutely Sublime
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched20032016
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerCamille Goutal, Isabelle DoyenJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Duel

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Leather
    Herbal
    Musky
    Green
    Powdery

    Absolutely Sublime

    Green
    Woody
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MatePetitgrain
    BergamotMate
    Heart
    AbsintheOrris Root
    Black TeaViolet
    Base
    LeatherMuskGuaiac Wood
    Guaiac WoodSugar Cane

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Duel vs. Absolutely Sublime
    DuelAbsolutely Sublime
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one plays hard to get. The longevity tends toward moderate, and the sillage stays close to the skin. That's the trade: intimacy over announcement.Duel
    A scent that doesn't compete for the room. Mate and black tea give it an aromatic depth most affordable fragrances skip over, while the violet and sugar cane keep it soft enough for daily wear.Absolutely Sublime