Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs 1 And Only Bleu Dua

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1 And Only Bleu Dua

The Dua Brand

4.005 votes

Rank #43,395 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
1 And Only Bleu Dua
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ombres Furtives1/4

1 And Only Bleu Dua3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1 And Only Bleu Dua
Sillage & projection: Ombres Furtives
Value for money: 1 And Only Bleu Dua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1 And Only Bleu Dua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

1 And Only Bleu DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1 And Only Bleu Dua

SillageOmbres Furtives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoGrapefruitPink PepperIncenseMintSandalwoodCardamomGingerCedarAmberLemonOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Incense. Durations are only published for 1 And Only Bleu Dua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ombres Furtives or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

1 And Only Bleu Dua takes 3 of 4 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; 1 And Only Bleu Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 1 And Only Bleu Dua for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombres Furtives or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

They last about the same: 1 And Only Bleu Dua 70/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ombres Furtives or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, 1 And Only Bleu Dua 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombres Furtives and 1 And Only Bleu Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Incense.

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

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear; 1 And Only Bleu Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. 1 And Only Bleu Dua features Tobacco, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Mint.