Fragrance comparison

Rodeo vs Dua’s Blondie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Rodeo

Byredo

3.7064 votes

Rank #12,921 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Dua’s Blondie

The Dua Brand

3.717 votes

Rank #50,514 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rodeo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dua’s Blondie
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rodeo2/4

Dua’s Blondie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Blondie
Sillage & projection: Rodeo
Value for money: Dua’s Blondie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rodeo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RodeoByredo

Dua’s BlondieThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Blondie

SillageRodeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDua’s BlondieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery91%

violet83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

iris77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both leather, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Leather

Heart

SuedeViolet

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

Notes

JasmineLeatherVioletSuedeOrris RootVetiverMuskIrisVirginian CedarBenzoinMandarin OrangePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Suede, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dua’s Blondie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,921

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#50,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRodeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rodeo by Byredo captures an imagined, cinematic take on the American West. It balances the grit of leather with the soft, powdery pull of violet and suede. This unisex fragrance leans toward an introspective, clean aesthetic rather than a rugged, animalic one, making it suitable for professional settings or transition…

Reviews →

Dua’s Blondie is a powdery floral leather extrait inspired by Tom Ford Violet Blonde. The first spray releases bright mandarin orange and sharp pink pepper before diving straight into damp orris root, violet leaf, and plush suede leather. Two sprays are plenty. The perfume develops into an earthy, woody cloud softened…

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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, Rodeo or Dua’s Blondie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rodeo is rated 3.70/5 from 64 votes; Dua’s Blondie is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rodeo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dua’s Blondie for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rodeo or Dua’s Blondie?

Dua’s Blondie lasts longest (Dua’s Blondie 75/100, Rodeo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rodeo or Dua’s Blondie?

Rodeo projects furthest (Rodeo 69/100, Dua’s Blondie 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rodeo and Dua’s Blondie smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Leather, Suede, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Rodeo or Dua’s Blondie better for summer or winter?

Rodeo suits daytime wear; Dua’s Blondie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rodeo and Dua’s Blondie?

Rodeo has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Suede and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber. Dua’s Blondie features Jasmine, Leather, Violet, Suede and Orris Root.