Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar vs Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #59,730 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Elixir

Atralia

4.43198 votes

Rank #619 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Elixir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar0/1

Elixir1/1

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: Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Bleu de Dua AttarThe Dua Brand

ElixirAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

4.43/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

sweet74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLemon ZestLavenderBenzoinBlack CurrantTonka BeanPineappleCardamomTurkish RoseGreen NotesIso E Super

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintLavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberBenzoinPineapple

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men78

Unisex18

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Atralia Elixir opens with a cool mint and lavender lift, then settles into warm amber, vanilla and tonka with a sweet, slightly spicy feel. Reviews consistently describe a smooth, masculine-leaning dry down, strong projection, and solid cold-weather appeal. If you like rich sweet aromatics and can go easy on sprays, t…

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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.

Which is better, Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar or Elixir?

Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories. Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 198 votes. Choose Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar for a lavender and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar and Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Pineapple.

Is Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar or Elixir better for summer or winter?

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar and Elixir?

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Lemon Zest, Lavender and Benzoin. Elixir has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.