Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Passions vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Dua’s Passions

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #63,286 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #48,373 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Passions
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dua’s Passions1/4

Risala Special Blend3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Passions
Sillage & projection: Risala Special Blend
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Risala Special Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s PassionsThe Dua Brand

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Passions

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeBitter AlmondPassionfruitRose de MaiSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryGardeniaSaffronJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Passions by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Passions was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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 Passions or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Passions is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dua’s Passions for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Passions or Risala Special Blend?

Dua’s Passions lasts longest (Dua’s Passions 80/100, Risala Special Blend 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Passions or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Dua’s Passions 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Passions and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Raspberry.

Is Dua’s Passions or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Passions suits day or night wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Passions and Risala Special Blend?

Dua’s Passions features Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Bitter Almond, Passionfruit and Rose de Mai. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.