D by Diesel vs Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
The Dua Brand
Rank #57,234 LavenderCitrus
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
D by DieselChoose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Drowning in Bleu de Dua AttarChoose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
D by Diesel1/2
Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar1/2
- 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)
- Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
- Fragranxe ranking
- D by Diesel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
D by DieselDieselDrowning in Bleu de Dua AttarThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 494 votes
Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
39%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
494 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
fresh61%
lavender100%
citrus92%
amber84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GingerBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderCotton Flower
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaAmberwood
Notes
Guaiac WoodPink PepperLemon ZestLavenderBenzoinBlack CurrantTonka BeanPineappleCardamomTurkish RoseGreen NotesIso E Super
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerDrowning in Bleu de Dua AttarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer66
Fall88
Winter49
Day100
Night48
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,652
PerfumerLouise Turner, Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié, Shyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,234
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerD by DieselHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotD by Diesel brings a relaxed, contemporary approach to the aromatic fragrance family. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp bergamot, giving it an energizing kick straight from the nozzle. As the initial brightness settles, clean lavender combines with a soft cotton flower note that recalls fres…
Reviews →Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar by The Dua Brand combines the crisp, blue freshness of a modern citrus aromatic with the rich warmth of a spicy vanilla gourmand. The opening hits with a sharp burst of lemon zest, cool mint, and spicy ginger before settling into a deep heart of lavender, black currant, and geranium. As i…
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, D by Diesel or Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. D by Diesel is rated 3.67/5 from 494 votes; Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose D by Diesel for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do D by Diesel and Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender.
Is D by Diesel or Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar better for summer or winter?
D by Diesel suits daytime wear; Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in D by Diesel and Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar?
D by Diesel has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Cotton Flower, a base of Vanilla and Amberwood. Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Lemon Zest, Lavender and Benzoin.
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