His Bleu Welsh Sea vs Solution No.8
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solution No.8 takes 3 of 4 categories.
His Bleu Welsh SeaChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solution No.8Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
His Bleu Welsh Sea1/4
Solution No.83/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solution No.8
- Sillage & projection
- Solution No.8
- Value for money
- His Bleu Welsh Sea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.8
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
His Bleu Welsh SeaThe Dua BrandSolution No.8Off-White™Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolution No.8
SillageSolution No.8
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis Bleu Welsh SeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Calabrian bergamotBlack PepperViolet LeafTonka BeanGrapefruitPatchouliFig LeafAmbroxanSaffronIncensePapyrusMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for His Bleu Welsh Sea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,319
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Bleu Welsh Sea by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougère extrait designed for men who appreciate assertive daily scents. It opens with a vibrant splash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp grapefruit, immediately softened by the green, slightly milky shade of fresh fig leaf. As the opening settles, black pepper and viole…
Reviews →Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, His Bleu Welsh Sea or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 takes 3 of 4 categories. His Bleu Welsh Sea is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose His Bleu Welsh Sea for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, His Bleu Welsh Sea or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, His Bleu Welsh Sea 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Bleu Welsh Sea or Solution No.8?
Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, His Bleu Welsh Sea 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Bleu Welsh Sea and Solution No.8 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Ambroxan.
Is His Bleu Welsh Sea or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?
His Bleu Welsh Sea suits day or night wear; Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Bleu Welsh Sea and Solution No.8?
His Bleu Welsh Sea features Calabrian bergamot, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Tonka Bean and Grapefruit. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.
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