Much Ado About The Duke
meets Rose 31.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Penhaligon's Much Ado About The DukeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Le Labo Rose 31Eau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 2006 |
| Leading accords | woody · rose · fresh spicy | woody · rose · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Pepper, Gin, Woody Notes, Leather | Cumin, Vetiver, Cedar, Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum, Labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.92 · 490 votes | 3.31 · 1,543 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.06 · 523 votes | 2.19 · 1,679 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Much Ado About The Duke
Eau de parfum · UK listing · 75 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Citral, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol, CI 14700 (red 4), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 42090 (blue 1), CI 19140 (yellow 5).
Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22
Rose 31
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Eugenol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Citral, Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Pinene, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Rose flower oil/extract, Vanillin, Geranyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpinolene, Alpha terpinene, Santalol, Terpineol
Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54384
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and rose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.