Blockade vs Pops
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pops takes 3 of 4 categories.
BlockadeChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PopsChoose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blockade1/4
Pops3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pops
- Sillage & projection
- Pops
- Value for money
- Pops
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blockade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlockadeMind GamesPopsThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 1,125 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,125 votes
40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPops
SillagePops
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPopsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoBergamotTomato LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Mango BlossomLavenderWatery CyclamenStar Anise
Base
SuedeAmberAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Notes
Madagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeBlack PepperTonka BeanLavenderLeatherPlumHaitian VetiverStar AniseWhite MuskPatchouliCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Star Anise and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,747
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlockadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlockade opens with a crisp burst of green mango skin, tart bergamot, and snappy tomato leaf. The opening feels green, juicy, and immediately bright in high heat. As the initial citrus simmer settles, lavender and star anise quiet the sharp fruity edges. The base stays light on skin, leaning into soft suede, clean pat…
Reviews →Pops by The Dua Brand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Pops was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, bu…
Reviews →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, Blockade or Pops?
Pops takes 3 of 4 categories. Blockade is rated 4.31/5 from 1,125 votes; Pops is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blockade for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pops for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blockade or Pops?
They last about the same: Pops 68/100, Blockade 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Blockade or Pops?
Pops projects furthest (Pops 70/100, Blockade 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blockade and Pops smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Star Anise and Patchouli.
Is Blockade or Pops better for summer or winter?
Pops suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blockade and Pops?
Blockade has top notes of Mango, Bergamot, Tomato Leaf and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mango Blossom, Lavender, Watery Cyclamen and Star Anise, a base of Suede, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Pops features Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Lavender.
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