Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Blondie vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #28,440 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Dua’s Blondie0/4

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest 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%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Winter65

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,440

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrHigher 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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: Dua’s Blondie 75/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100, Dua’s Blondie 63/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 40% 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 Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or?

Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.