Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Blondie vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6,555 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,850 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Blondie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Blondie
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dua’s Blondie3/4

L'Air du Temps1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Blondie
Sillage & projection: Dua’s Blondie
Value for money: Dua’s Blondie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Blondie

SillageDua’s Blondie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineLeatherVioletSuedeOrris RootVetiverMuskIrisVirginian CedarBenzoinMandarin OrangePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Orris Root and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dua’s Blondie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,850

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Blondie is a powdery floral leather extrait inspired by Tom Ford Violet Blonde. The first spray releases bright mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper before diving straight into damp orris root, violet leaf, and plush suede leather. Two sprays are plenty. The perfume develops into an earthy, woody cloud softened…

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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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, Dua’s Blondie or L'Air du Temps?

Dua’s Blondie takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Blondie or L'Air du Temps?

Dua’s Blondie lasts longest (Dua’s Blondie 75/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Blondie or L'Air du Temps?

Dua’s Blondie projects furthest (Dua’s Blondie 63/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Blondie and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Orris Root and Vetiver.

Is Dua’s Blondie or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Blondie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Blondie and L'Air du Temps?

Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.