Fragrance comparison

Manila Grace vs Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Manila Grace

3.97151 votes

Rank #14,904 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #55,210 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Manila Grace
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Manila Grace1/2

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar1/2

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 de Dua Attar
Fragranxe ranking: Manila Grace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Manila GraceManila Grace

Drowning in Bleu de Dua AttarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

cinnamon65%

warm spicy48%

coconut30%

lavender100%

citrus92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CupcakeLemonCardamomBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerbreadCoconutWhite PeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaAmberwoodCedar

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLemon ZestLavenderBenzoinBlack CurrantTonka BeanPineappleCardamomTurkish RoseGreen NotesIso E Super

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in Bleu de Dua AttarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Party 32%Date 27%Casual 26%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#55,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManila GraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manila Grace Eau de Toilette is an unapologetic bakery gourmand with a bright citrus twist. The first spray releases a sharp burst of lemon and cardamom that immediately cuts through a rich vanilla cupcake accord. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into warm holiday spices. Freshly baked gingerbread, grated coc…

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Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar by The Dua Brand combines the crisp, blue freshness of a modern citrus aromatic with the rich warmth of a spicy vanilla gourmand. The opening hits with a sharp burst of lemon zest, cool mint, and spicy ginger before settling into a deep heart of lavender, black currant, and geranium. As i…

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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, Manila Grace or Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Manila Grace is rated 3.97/5 from 151 votes; Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Manila Grace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Manila Grace and Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Black Currant.

Is Manila Grace or Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar better for summer or winter?

Manila Grace suits evening wear; Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manila Grace and Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar?

Manila Grace has top notes of Cupcake, Lemon, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Gingerbread, Coconut, White Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amberwood and Cedar. Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Lemon Zest, Lavender and Benzoin.