Fragrance comparison

Imperial Blue Dua vs Parisian Dandy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,711 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Parisian Dandy

Le Parfum Citoyen

2.502 votes

Rank #73,852 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Blue Dua takes 2 of 2 categories.

Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Parisian Dandy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Imperial Blue Dua2/2

Parisian Dandy0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Imperial Blue Dua
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Blue Dua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Parisian DandyLe Parfum Citoyen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNutmegPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliBirch LeafVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

IncenseWhite Musk

Category winnerImperial Blue DuaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Blue DuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Blue Dua by The Dua Brand is a refreshing, high-performance woody marine cologne built for men who need an effortless daily signature. The scent opens with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, juicy Sicilian lemon, and chilled sea salt, creating the sensation of ocean air blowing over ripe fruit grov…

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Parisian Dandy by Le Parfum Citoyen is a crisp woody aromatic scent that leans heavily on bright citrus and smoky woods. It opens with an energetic burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, dusted with dry nutmeg and lively pink pepper. As the sharp citrus bite settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart where bir…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Imperial Blue Dua and Parisian Dandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and smoky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Incense, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Imperial Blue Dua and Parisian Dandy?

Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris. Parisian Dandy has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch Leaf and Vetiver, a base of Incense and White Musk.