Fragrance comparison

Formentera N°8 vs 1 And Only Bleu Dua

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Formentera N°8

Mango

3.7621 votes

Rank #58,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

1 And Only Bleu Dua

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #44,505 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 4 of 5 categories.

Formentera N°8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
1 And Only Bleu Dua
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formentera N°81/5

1 And Only Bleu Dua4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1 And Only Bleu Dua
Sillage & projection: 1 And Only Bleu Dua
Value for money: Formentera N°8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 1 And Only Bleu Dua
Fragranxe ranking: 1 And Only Bleu Dua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formentera N°8Mango

1 And Only Bleu DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 69%Had 15%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

76%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1 And Only Bleu Dua

Sillage1 And Only Bleu Dua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFormentera N°8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

tobacco56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlood OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy NotesSpicesTobaccoOrange Blossom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

TobaccoGrapefruitPink PepperIncenseMintSandalwoodCardamomGingerCedarAmberLemonOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter20

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera N°8 by Mango proves that warm spicy fragrances do not have to feel heavy or stuffy. The first spray delivers a vivid flash of blood orange and green mint, joined almost instantly by pungent cardamom. That bright citrus spark keeps things lively before a heart of dry tobacco leaf and sweet orange blossom tak…

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1 And Only Bleu Dua by The Dua Brand brings together two of modern perfumery's most popular masculine styles into a single, straightforward bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and fresh mint, giving you that crisp shower-gel brightness you expect from a classic blue fragrance. As the brisk …

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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, Formentera N°8 or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 4 of 5 categories. Formentera N°8 is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; 1 And Only Bleu Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Formentera N°8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose 1 And Only Bleu Dua for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera N°8 or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

1 And Only Bleu Dua lasts longest (1 And Only Bleu Dua 70/100, Formentera N°8 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera N°8 or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

1 And Only Bleu Dua projects furthest (1 And Only Bleu Dua 56/100, Formentera N°8 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera N°8 and 1 And Only Bleu Dua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint, Tobacco and Orange Blossom.

Is Formentera N°8 or 1 And Only Bleu Dua better for summer or winter?

Formentera N°8 suits evening wear; 1 And Only Bleu Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera N°8 and 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

Formentera N°8 has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange and Mint, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Spices, Tobacco and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 1 And Only Bleu Dua features Tobacco, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Mint.