Much Ado About The Duke
meets Smyrna.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Woody Notes
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with rose. 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 Couvent Maison de Parfum SmyrnaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | woody · rose · fresh spicy | rose · fresh spicy · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Rose, Pepper, Gin, Leather | Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Vetiver, Cardamom, Citruses |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.92 · 490 votes | 3.16 · 225 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.06 · 523 votes | 2.24 · 255 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
Smyrna
Parfum remarquable · France listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua/water/eau, Limonene, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Citronellol, Citral, Isoeugenol, Linalool
The manufacturer’s undated formula directory names this fragrance but does not specify a bottle size or batch. Check the packaging supplied; this listing does not establish the formula in every current bottle.
Source: Le Couvent official French formula directory · Checked 2026-09-22
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.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed rose and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.