Fragrance comparison

The Blues vs White Widow

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Widow

Synonyme

4.0457 votes

Rank #30,073 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Widow takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Widow
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Blues1/4

White Widow3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Widow
Sillage & projection: The Blues
Value for money: White Widow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Widow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BluesThe Dua Brand

White WidowSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWhite Widow

SillageThe Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value62

Category winnerWhite WidowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger

Heart

cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Carnation, Coriander and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring31

Summer7

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex67

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,073

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite WidowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The 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…

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White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…

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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, The Blues or White Widow?

White Widow takes 3 of 4 categories. The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Blues or White Widow?

They last about the same: White Widow 74/100, The Blues 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Blues or White Widow?

The Blues projects furthest (The Blues 70/100, White Widow 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Blues and White Widow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Carnation, Coriander and Cinnamon.

Is The Blues or White Widow better for summer or winter?

The Blues suits daytime wear; White Widow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Blues and White Widow?

The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.