The Blues vs The Ruler
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Blues takes 3 of 5 categories.
The BluesChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The RulerChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Blues3/5
The Ruler2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Ruler
- Sillage & projection
- The Blues
- Value for money
- The Blues
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- The Ruler
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Blues
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The BluesThe Dua BrandThe RulerThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Ruler
SillageThe Blues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe BluesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
juniper berrySandalwoodTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliBergamotLavenderCardamomOakmossLeatherVetiverCaraway
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerThe RulerLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,468
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#67,057
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe BluesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…
Reviews →The Ruler by The Dua Brand is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men that revisits vintage barbershop traditions from the mid-1980s. It opens with a brisk, herbal punch of lavender, clary sage, basil, and bright lemon, sharpened by spicy caraway and anise. As the opening settles, dry woods take over, bringing cedar, sa…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Blues or The Ruler?
The Blues takes 3 of 5 categories. The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; The Ruler is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Ruler for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Blues or The Ruler?
The Ruler lasts longest (The Ruler 80/100, The Blues 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Blues or The Ruler?
The Blues projects furthest (The Blues 70/100, The Ruler 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Blues and The Ruler smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Bergamot and Lavender.
Is The Blues or The Ruler better for summer or winter?
The Blues suits daytime wear; The Ruler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Blues and The Ruler?
The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander. The Ruler features juniper berry, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Patchouli.
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