Fragrance comparison

Marjan Silver vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Marjan Silver

Armaf

4.2236 votes

Rank #10,883 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,563 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marjan Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character.

Marjan Silver1/1

Imperial Blue Dua0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marjan Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marjan SilverArmaf

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

LemonMintGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Ginger. Durations are only published for Imperial Blue Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall75

Winter43

Day100

Night58

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#74,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarjan SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan Silver by Armaf opens with a sharp grapefruit brightness, backed by a warm crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, ginger and mint slice through the initial citric noise, creating a cooler, metallic freshness. Cedar and dry vetiver anchor the base on skin, avoiding the typical sweet syrup found in modern …

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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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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 Marjan Silver and Imperial Blue Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Ginger.

Is Marjan Silver or Imperial Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

Marjan Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan Silver and Imperial Blue Dua?

Marjan Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon, Mint, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris.