Fragrance comparison

Rush of Unicorns vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Rush of Unicorns

Parfums Vintage

4.21140 votes

Rank #7,857 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%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.

Rush of Unicorns
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Rush of Unicorns1/2

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: Rush of Unicorns

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rush of UnicornsParfums Vintage

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

—/ 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

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ 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 value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

salty84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

fruity61%

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonSea SaltSicilian Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotLavenderIrisMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Amber

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

Spring93

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,857

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#71,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRush of UnicornsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rush of Unicorns opens with an unmistakable splash of sweet melon cut by sharp Sicilian lemon and coarse sea salt. That breezy top quickly gathers depth as clean lavender, mandarin orange, and powdery iris surface through the heart. The background rests on mineral ambergris, creamy sandalwood, and warm white amber, pr…

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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 Rush of Unicorns and Imperial Blue Dua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Rush of Unicorns or Imperial Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

Rush of Unicorns suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rush of Unicorns and Imperial Blue Dua?

Rush of Unicorns has top notes of Melon, Sea Salt and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Iris and Mandarin Orange, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Amber. Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris.