Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar vs Fugue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #57,806 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Fugue

Ikiryō

4.754 votes

Rank #52,785 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fugue
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar1/2

Fugue1/2

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: Fugue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Bleu de Dua AttarThe Dua Brand

FugueIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 94%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate94

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

lavender100%

citrus92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fruity90%

woody80%

smoky70%

white floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match36%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

Notes

IncenseBlack CurrantHoneysuckleBenzoinIso E SuperWoody NotesSugarPineappleRumCastoreum

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,785

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFugueHigher 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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Fugue by Ikiryō is an unconventional fragrance that joins sticky dark fruits with resinous smoke. The profile pairs ripe black currant and sweet pineapple with a heavy pour of dark rum right at the start. As it settles, warm incense and balsamic benzoin take over the center, shaded by soft honeysuckle and sweet crysta…

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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 Fugue?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Fugue is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. 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. Choose Fugue for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Black Currant, Pineapple and Iso E Super.

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

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

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

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Lemon Zest, Lavender and Benzoin. Fugue features Incense, Black Currant, Honeysuckle, Benzoin and Iso E Super.