Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Blondie vs Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette

Ladurée

3.8010 votes

Rank #45,307 PowderyViolet

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.
Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dua’s Blondie3/4

Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette1/4

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: Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de ToiletteLadurée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

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

20%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Blondie

SillageDua’s Blondie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

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

IrisBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

VioletRaspberryJasmineBlack Currant

Base

SuedeMuskOrris Root

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. 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

Summer40

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#45,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de ToiletteHigher 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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Ladurée brings the delicate pastry shop aesthetic to perfume with this powdery floral. It starts with a sharp bite of bitter orange and mandarin orange, but quickly moves into a soft violet and raspberry middle. The base of suede and iris root adds a slightly dry, papery quality that keeps it from becoming too sweet o…

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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 Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Dua’s Blondie takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette is rated 3.80/5 from 10 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 Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Blondie or Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Dua’s Blondie lasts longest (Dua’s Blondie 75/100, Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Blondie or Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Dua’s Blondie projects furthest (Dua’s Blondie 63/100, Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Blondie and Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Suede and Orris Root.

Is Dua’s Blondie or Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Blondie suits evening wear; Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Blondie and Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette?

Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. Les Merveilleuses Ladurée Eau de Toilette has top notes of Iris, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Raspberry, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Suede, Musk and Orris Root.