Fragrance comparison

Mercurial vs 1 And Only Bleu Dua

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

1 And Only Bleu Dua

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #46,554 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1 And Only Bleu Dua
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mercurial0/2

1 And Only Bleu Dua2/2

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): 1 And Only Bleu Dua
Fragranxe ranking: 1 And Only Bleu Dua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MercurialParfums Vintage

1 And Only Bleu DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 69%Had 15%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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 / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Notes

TobaccoGrapefruitPink PepperIncenseMintSandalwoodCardamomGingerCedarAmberLemonOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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1 And Only Bleu Dua by The Dua Brand brings together two of modern perfumery's most popular masculine styles into a single, straightforward bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and fresh mint, giving you that crisp shower-gel brightness you expect from a classic blue fragrance. As the brisk …

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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.

Which is better, Mercurial or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 2 of 2 categories. Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; 1 And Only Bleu Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1 And Only Bleu Dua for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Mercurial and 1 And Only Bleu Dua smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Mercurial or 1 And Only Bleu Dua better for summer or winter?

Mercurial suits daytime wear; 1 And Only Bleu Dua suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercurial and 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 1 And Only Bleu Dua features Tobacco, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Mint.