Fragrance comparison

Ombres Furtives vs Drowning In Bleu Tux

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Drowning In Bleu Tux

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #62,278 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombres Furtives takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Drowning In Bleu Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ombres Furtives1/1

Drowning In Bleu Tux0/1

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: Ombres Furtives

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

Drowning In Bleu TuxThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%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

Lily-of-the-ValleyBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTurkish RoseBlack PepperViolet LeafGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk. Durations are only published for Drowning In Bleu Tux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbres FurtivesHigher 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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Drowning In Bleu Tux by The Dua Brand brings together the crisp sparkle of an aromatic blue scent and the cozy warmth of spiced vanilla woods. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, fresh lemon, and sharp ginger before easing into a spicy floral heart of coriander, black pepper, and Turkish rose. As the…

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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 Drowning In Bleu Tux?

Ombres Furtives takes 1 of 1 categories. Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Drowning In Bleu Tux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Drowning In Bleu Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Ombres Furtives and Drowning In Bleu Tux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include White Musk.

Is Ombres Furtives or Drowning In Bleu Tux better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear; Drowning In Bleu Tux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombres Furtives and Drowning In Bleu Tux?

Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice. Drowning In Bleu Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Black Pepper.