Fragrance comparison

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar vs Manila Grace

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,210 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

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, evening wear.
Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar1/2

Manila Grace1/2

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: Manila Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning in Bleu de Dua AttarThe Dua Brand

Manila GraceManila Grace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

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

34%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

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%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy48%

coconut30%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both 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

CupcakeLemonCardamomBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerbreadCoconutWhite PeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberwoodCedar

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

Spring22

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

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%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Party 32%Date 27%Casual 26%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerManila GraceHigher 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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Manila Grace Eau de Toilette is an unapologetic bakery gourmand with a bright citrus twist. The first spray releases a sharp burst of lemon and cardamom that immediately cuts through a rich vanilla cupcake accord. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into warm holiday spices. Freshly baked gingerbread, grated coc…

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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 Manila Grace?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes. Choose Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar and Manila Grace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Cardamom.

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

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

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

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Lemon Zest, Lavender and Benzoin. Manila Grace has top notes of Cupcake, Lemon, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Gingerbread, Coconut, White Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amberwood and Cedar.