Fragrance comparison

N.118 vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

N.118

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #68,063 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Blue Dua takes 1 of 1 categories.

N.118
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

N.1180/1

Imperial Blue Dua1/1

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: Imperial Blue Dua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N.118InEstasy

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintNutmegGingerSandalwoodIncenseVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Imperial Blue Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

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Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Blue DuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

N.118 by InEstasy delivers a sharp, bracing opening of mint and ginger that settles quickly into a solid woody base. Designed for daily wear in temperate climates, this masculine fragrance emphasizes a clean, aromatic profile. It functions well for office settings or casual afternoons when you need a reliable, straigh…

Reviews →

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.