Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Blondie vs Violet Blonde

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,394 ratings analysed

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #46,544 PowderyLeather

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63%scent match

Closely related

Violet Blonde

Tom Ford

4.043,387 votes

Rank #23,984 IrisPowdery

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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.
Violet Blonde
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dua’s Blondie2/4

Violet Blonde2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

Violet BlondeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

4.04/ 5 · 3,387 votes

Have 66%Had 34%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

39%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

3,387 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Blondie

SillageViolet Blonde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

ozonic69%

earthy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, iris and 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

Violet LeafPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base

SuedeBenzoinMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, 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

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men2

Unisex31

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolet BlondeHigher 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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Tom Ford Violet Blonde opens with a sharp, peppery crunch of violet leaf and pink pepper. Unlike typical sweet, candy-like violet scents, this composition quickly develops a dry, makeup-like texture on skin as Tuscan iris absolute and rich orris butter take command. The drydown feels expensive, shifting into a warm sk…

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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 Violet Blonde?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Violet Blonde is rated 4.04/5 from 3,387 votes. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violet Blonde for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Blondie or Violet Blonde?

Dua’s Blondie lasts longest (Dua’s Blondie 75/100, Violet Blonde 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Blondie or Violet Blonde?

Projection is very close: Violet Blonde 64/100, Dua’s Blondie 63/100 for sillage.

Do Dua’s Blondie and Violet Blonde smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Suede, Orris Root and Vetiver.

Is Dua’s Blondie or Violet Blonde 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 Violet Blonde?

Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root. Violet Blonde has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Benzoin, Musk and Vetiver.