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Splash vs 1 And Only Bleu Dua

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Splash

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • 1 And Only Bleu Dua

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Splash2/4
1 And Only Bleu Dua2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1 And Only Bleu Dua
Sillage & projection
Splash
Value for money
1 And Only Bleu Dua
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SplashJoop!
1 And Only Bleu DuaThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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
27%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

366 votes

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
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity1 And Only Bleu Dua

SillageSplash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value69
Category winner1 And Only Bleu DuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
marine84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
soft spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
tobacco69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cassowary fruitCoriander
Heart
Sea waterCardamom
Base
CedarLabdanumSandalwood
Notes
TobaccoGrapefruitPink PepperIncenseMintSandalwoodCardamomGingerCedarAmberLemonOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,445

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Splash brings a sharp, watery crispness that feels immediately familiar yet subtly different. Designed by Louise Turner, it cuts through the heat with an unusual fruitiness that keeps it from being another generic marine designer scent. A base of dry cedar and warm resins gives the clean, breezy opening a solid …

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Splash or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Splash is rated 3.77/5 from 366 votes; 1 And Only Bleu Dua is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Splash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 1 And Only Bleu Dua for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

1 And Only Bleu Dua lasts longest (1 And Only Bleu Dua 70/100, Splash 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash or 1 And Only Bleu Dua?

Projection is very close: Splash 57/100, 1 And Only Bleu Dua 56/100 for sillage.

Do Splash and 1 And Only Bleu Dua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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

1 And Only Bleu Dua suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Splash has top notes of Cassowary fruit and Coriander, heart notes of Sea water and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 1 And Only Bleu Dua features Tobacco, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Incense and Mint.

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