Le Labo
Rose 31
Eau de parfum
Woody · Rose · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comWoody · Rose · Fresh spicy.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Penhaligon's / Our story · Checked 2026-09-21
The official story traces the house to William Penhaligon's arrival in London and its original Jermyn Street shop in 1870.
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Collection: Portraits Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon's has a listed woody, rose, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Rose, Pepper, Gin, Woody Notes, Leather.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
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
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.92 / 5
490 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.06 / 4
523 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.00 / 5
403 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,201Own it
305Previously owned
1,176Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Penhaligon's
Luna
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Smyrna
Rose · Fresh spicy · Woody.
Atelier Materi
Rose Ardoise
Rose · Soft spicy · Aromatic.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Much Ado About The Duke smell like?
Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon's has a listed woody, rose, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Rose, Pepper, Gin, Woody Notes, Leather.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Daphné Bugey.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.92 out of 5, from 490 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Much Ado About The Duke?
Its listed notes include rose, pepper, gin, woody notes, leather. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Much Ado About The Duke
Penhaligon's
Leading accords
woody
rose
fresh spicy
aromatic
leather
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Rose · Pepper · Gin · Woody Notes · Leather
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