Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu

Botanique

5.002 votes

Rank #44,721 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,251 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character.

Bleu1/1

Imperial Blue Dua0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuBotanique

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintWater Notes

Heart

NutmegGingerPepperJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ginger. Durations are only published for Imperial Blue Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,721

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Botanique kicks off with a sharp splash of lemon, tart grapefruit, and cool mint over watery accents. The opening feels clean and crisp, cutting through hot humid weather without smelling harsh or synthetic. As the initial citrus settles, prickly ginger and warm nutmeg add a subtle spice prickle to the middle …

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Imperial Blue Dua by The Dua Brand is a refreshing, high-performance woody marine cologne built for men who need an effortless daily signature. The scent opens with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, juicy Sicilian lemon, and chilled sea salt, creating the sensation of ocean air blowing over ripe fruit grov…

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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.

Do Bleu and Imperial Blue Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ginger.

Is Bleu or Imperial Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Imperial Blue Dua?

Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris.