Fragrance comparison

1 And Only Bleu Dua vs Mercurial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

1 And Only Bleu Dua

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #46,554 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 2 of 2 categories.

1 And Only Bleu Dua
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1 And Only Bleu Dua2/2

Mercurial0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 1 And Only Bleu Dua
Fragranxe ranking: 1 And Only Bleu Dua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 And Only Bleu DuaThe Dua Brand

MercurialParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 69%Had 15%Want 15%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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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 Mercurial?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 2 of 2 categories. 1 And Only Bleu Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose 1 And Only Bleu Dua for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do 1 And Only Bleu Dua and Mercurial smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Mint and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

1 And Only Bleu Dua features Tobacco, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Mint. Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.