Fragrance comparison

Blue Man No. 10 vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Blue Man No. 10

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,008 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #66,711 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Blue Dua takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blue Man No. 10
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Blue Man No. 100/2

Imperial Blue Dua2/2

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): Imperial Blue Dua
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Blue Dua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Man No. 10Twist

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCedarMusk

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImperial Blue DuaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 16%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Blue DuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Blue Man No. 10 gets straight to business. The opening hits fast. A brisk splash of tart lemon, chilled mint, and pink pepper greets your nose with sharp clarity. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, letting grated ginger and nutmeg warm up the citrus chill. It smells like a cold …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Blue Man No. 10 and Imperial Blue Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Ginger.

Is Blue Man No. 10 or Imperial Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

Blue Man No. 10 suits daytime wear; Imperial Blue Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Man No. 10 and Imperial Blue Dua?

Blue Man No. 10 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver. Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris.