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1 And Only Bleu Dua vs Sandy Papyrus

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandy Papyrus takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • 1 And Only Bleu Dua

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sandy Papyrus

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1 And Only Bleu Dua1/4
Sandy Papyrus3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sandy Papyrus
Sillage & projection
Sandy Papyrus
Value for money
1 And Only Bleu Dua
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sandy Papyrus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1 And Only Bleu DuaThe Dua Brand
Sandy PapyrusMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 69%Had 15%Want 15%
4.23/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 36%
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

49%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevitySandy Papyrus

SillageSandy Papyrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value62
Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
tobacco69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
patchouli65%
green56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top
BasilGrapefruitCitron
Heart
CardamomGreen AppleJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Durations are only published for 1 And Only Bleu Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men90
Unisex10
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,727

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandy PapyrusHigher 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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Massimo Dutti Sandy Papyrus opens with a sharp burst of herbal basil, grapefruit, and citron that quickly subsides into a warm heart of cardamom, jasmine, and green apple. Created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the fragrance shifts into a dry sandalwood and patchouli base accented by subtle leather, tonka bean, and ve…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1 And Only Bleu Dua or Sandy Papyrus?

Sandy Papyrus takes 3 of 4 categories. 1 And Only Bleu Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Sandy Papyrus is rated 4.23/5 from 78 votes. Choose 1 And Only Bleu Dua for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sandy Papyrus for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1 And Only Bleu Dua or Sandy Papyrus?

They last about the same: Sandy Papyrus 71/100, 1 And Only Bleu Dua 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1 And Only Bleu Dua or Sandy Papyrus?

Sandy Papyrus projects furthest (Sandy Papyrus 59/100, 1 And Only Bleu Dua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 And Only Bleu Dua and Sandy Papyrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Cardamom.

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

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

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

1 And Only Bleu Dua features Tobacco, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Mint. Sandy Papyrus has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Citron, heart notes of Cardamom, Green Apple and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver.

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