Fragrance comparison

BLV Eau de Parfum II vs Dua’s Blondie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,879 ratings analysed

BLV Eau de Parfum II

Bvlgari

3.541,872 votes

Rank #11,426 PowderySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Blondie takes 3 of 4 categories.

BLV Eau de Parfum II
Choose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dua’s Blondie
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

BLV Eau de Parfum II1/4

Dua’s Blondie3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Blondie
Sillage & projection: Dua’s Blondie
Value for money: Dua’s Blondie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BLV Eau de Parfum II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLV Eau de Parfum IIBvlgari

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 1,872 votes

Have 43%Had 38%Want 19%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

1,775 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Blondie

SillageDua’s Blondie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

soft spicy92%

violet84%

anis77%

amber69%

floral61%

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletStar AniseLicoriceMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisPatchouliVetiver

Base

Cotton FlowerMuskBenzoinTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanum

Notes

JasmineLeatherVioletSuedeOrris RootVetiverMuskIrisVirginian CedarBenzoinMandarin OrangePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dua’s Blondie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,426

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBLV Eau de Parfum IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLV Eau de Parfum II is a cool, powdery violet fragrance with star anise, licorice and a clean musky amber base. It feels fresh and polished rather than heavy, with an airy floral opening that settles into iris, soft spice, cottony musk and gentle warmth. It suits daytime wear, warmer weather and office settings, espe…

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Dua’s Blondie is a powdery floral leather extrait inspired by Tom Ford Violet Blonde. The first spray releases bright mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper before diving straight into damp orris root, violet leaf, and plush suede leather. Two sprays are plenty. The perfume develops into an earthy, woody cloud softened…

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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.

Which is better, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Dua’s Blondie?

Dua’s Blondie takes 3 of 4 categories. BLV Eau de Parfum II is rated 3.54/5 from 1,872 votes; Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose BLV Eau de Parfum II for a powdery and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Dua’s Blondie?

Dua’s Blondie lasts longest (Dua’s Blondie 75/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLV Eau de Parfum II or Dua’s Blondie?

Dua’s Blondie projects furthest (Dua’s Blondie 63/100, BLV Eau de Parfum II 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLV Eau de Parfum II and Dua’s Blondie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vetiver.

Is BLV Eau de Parfum II or Dua’s Blondie better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Blondie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLV Eau de Parfum II and Dua’s Blondie?

BLV Eau de Parfum II has top notes of Violet, Star Anise, Licorice and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cotton Flower, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root.