Fragrance comparison

MS Blue vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

MS Blue

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.205 votes

Rank #44,832 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #71,888 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

MS Blue
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

MS Blue1/2

Imperial Blue Dua1/2

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: MS Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS BlueParfums Marco Serussi

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

—/ 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

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineNutmegIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMS BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Blue by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an aromatic fougere experience centered on crisp fruits, aromatic herbs, and warm resins. It opens with an energetic splash of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by cardamom and zesty pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals clean lavender combined w…

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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 MS Blue and Imperial Blue Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Incense.

Is MS Blue or Imperial Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

MS Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Blue and Imperial Blue Dua?

MS Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris.