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Much Ado about the Duke by Penhaligon's

Much Ado about the Duke by Penhaligon's

2016for men

Perfumer: Daphné Bugey

7.6/10

399 ratingsMost rate it 8 of 10

Much Ado about the Duke by Penhaligon's is a popular Spicy Woody fragrance for men. It was introduced in 2016. Much Ado about the Duke was created by Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Pink pepper, Rose and Cumin; middle notes are Leather, Rose and Gin; base notes are Vetiver, Cedarwood, Pepper and Woody. It is best suited to spring and autumn. It is long-lasting, and the sillage is strong.

At a glance

Longevity
Most rate it 7/10: long-lasting
Sillage
Most rate it 7/10: strong
Best seasons
Spring and autumn (62% of season votes)
Worn by
Mostly men, 56% of votes
Smells mainly
spicy, woody, floral
Review

Fragrance pyramid

10 notes

Much Ado about the Duke features 10 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

399 ratings

7.6

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Longevity

324 ratings

7.2

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Sillage

320 ratings

6.8

Most rate it 7 of 10.

When to wear

417 season votes

  • Spring31%
  • Summer20%
  • Autumn31%
  • Winter18%

Who wears it

  • Men56%
  • Unisex19%
  • Women25%

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How matching works

Every perfume is compared on up to five signals. Community accord votes weigh the most, followed by notes, where rare notes count more than common ones like musk. Note families, seasons and the men, women or unisex leaning make up the rest.

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