Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Blue vs Drowning In Bleu Tux

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Drowning In Bleu Tux

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #63,627 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Drowning In Bleu Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mandarina Duck Blue1/2

Drowning In Bleu Tux1/2

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): Drowning In Bleu Tux
Fragranxe ranking: Mandarina Duck Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

Drowning In Bleu TuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberTonka Bean

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTurkish RoseBlack PepperViolet LeafGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning In Bleu TuxLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 47%Work 34%Party 10%Date 9%

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Blue delivers a no-nonsense splash of salty ocean air paired with sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot. It opens fast and loud. You get an immediate hit of cool citrus that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching July morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as green violet…

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Drowning In Bleu Tux by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp sparkle of an aromatic blue scent and the cozy warmth of spiced vanilla woods. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, fresh lemon, and sharp ginger before easing into a spicy floral heart of coriander, black pepper, and Turkish rose. As the…

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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, Mandarina Duck Blue or Drowning In Bleu Tux?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes; Drowning In Bleu Tux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Drowning In Bleu Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Mandarina Duck Blue and Drowning In Bleu Tux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Violet Leaf.

Is Mandarina Duck Blue or Drowning In Bleu Tux better for summer or winter?

Mandarina Duck Blue suits daytime wear; Drowning In Bleu Tux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Blue and Drowning In Bleu Tux?

Mandarina Duck Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Drowning In Bleu Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Black Pepper.