Fragrance comparison

Rush of Unicorns Extreme vs Imperial Blue Dua

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Rush of Unicorns Extreme

Parfums Vintage

4.5511 votes

Rank #35,439 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 Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Rush of Unicorns Extreme1/2

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 Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rush of Unicorns ExtremeParfums Vintage

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

—/ 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

73%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea SaltSicilian LemonMelon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIrisMandarin OrangeBergamotLavender

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodWhite AmberAmbergris

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRush of Unicorns ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rush of Unicorns Extreme by Parfums Vintage delivers a crisp, oceanic take on citrus and fruit. The opening pairs tart Sicilian lemon with ripe melon and a dusting of sea salt that feels like an ocean breeze. As the initial sharpness softens, the fragrance reveals a rich core of bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, aromat…

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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 Extreme 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 Extreme or Imperial Blue Dua better for summer or winter?

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

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

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