Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Blondie vs /L

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Nasengold

3.70107 votes

Rank #7,154 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Dua’s Blondie
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
/L
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dua’s Blondie1/4

/L1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

/LNasengold

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

3.70/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%

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

30%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

smoky92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme

Heart

VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root

Base

SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Suede, 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,154

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winner/LHigher 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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Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …

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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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Blondie or /L?

They last about the same: Dua’s Blondie 75/100, /L 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Blondie or /L?

Projection is very close: Dua’s Blondie 63/100, /L 63/100 for sillage.

Do Dua’s Blondie and /L smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Suede, Orris Root and Vetiver.

Is Dua’s Blondie or /L better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Blondie suits evening wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Blondie and /L?

Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.