Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar vs Empire State

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #54,825 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Empire State

Mundus

5.001 votes

Rank #56,074 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Empire State
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar2/2

Empire State0/2

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: Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Bleu de Dua AttarThe Dua Brand

Empire StateMundus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerBergamotPink PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamomBlackcurrant

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodAmbergrisPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

Category winnerDrowning in Bleu de Dua AttarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 16%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrowning in Bleu de Dua AttarHigher 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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Empire State by Mundus opens with a brisk snap of fresh ginger and tart bergamot, backed by crushed green notes and sparkling pink pepper. The initial sharpness softens within minutes. A plush heart takes over, highlighting Turkish rose petals, cool green cardamom, and a dark drop of tart blackcurrant fruit. As the sc…

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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, Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar or Empire State?

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar takes 2 of 2 categories. Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Empire State is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Empire State for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar and Empire State smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Benzoin, Cardamom and Turkish Rose.

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

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar suits evening wear; Empire State suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Lemon Zest, Lavender and Benzoin. Empire State has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Blackcurrant, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Patchouli.