Fragrance comparison

1 And Only Bleu Dua vs Element

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 And Only Bleu Dua

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #47,702 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #42,423 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 5 of 5 categories.

1 And Only Bleu Dua
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

1 And Only Bleu Dua0/5

Element5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Element
Sillage & projection: Element
Value for money: Element
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Element
Fragranxe ranking: Element

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1 And Only Bleu DuaThe Dua Brand

ElementCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 69%Had 15%Want 15%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElement

SillageElement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

TobaccoGrapefruitPink PepperIncenseMintSandalwoodCardamomGingerCedarAmberLemonOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

Category winnerElementLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 And Only Bleu Dua by The Dua Brand brings together two of modern perfumery's most popular masculine styles into a single, straightforward bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and fresh mint, giving you that crisp shower-gel brightness you expect from a classic blue fragrance. As the brisk …

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Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1 And Only Bleu Dua or Element?

Element takes 5 of 5 categories. 1 And Only Bleu Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Element is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1 And Only Bleu Dua for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Element for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1 And Only Bleu Dua or Element?

Element lasts longest (Element 87/100, 1 And Only Bleu Dua 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 And Only Bleu Dua or Element?

Element projects furthest (Element 75/100, 1 And Only Bleu Dua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 And Only Bleu Dua and Element smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Incense, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is 1 And Only Bleu Dua or Element better for summer or winter?

1 And Only Bleu Dua suits day or night wear; Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 And Only Bleu Dua and Element?

1 And Only Bleu Dua features Tobacco, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Mint. Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes.