Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Blondie vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

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38%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,921 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Dua’s Blondie2/4

L'Air du Temps by Starck2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Blondie

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value59

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%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

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,921

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher 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 Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dua’s Blondie or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Dua’s Blondie lasts longest (Dua’s Blondie 75/100, L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Dua’s Blondie 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% 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 by Starck better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Blondie suits evening wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.