Fragrance comparison

Virilis vs Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Virilis

PARIS CORNER

4.3842 votes

Rank #25,278 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #57,659 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Virilis
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Virilis1/2

Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar1/2

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): Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar
Fragranxe ranking: Virilis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VirilisPARIS CORNER

Drowning in Bleu de Dua AttarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

lavender100%

citrus92%

amber84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

LavenderMintPineappleArtemisiaCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberAmberwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaToffeeOakmossMusk

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLemon ZestLavenderBenzoinBlack CurrantTonka BeanPineappleCardamomTurkish RoseGreen NotesIso E Super

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDrowning in Bleu de Dua AttarLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex11

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirilisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Virilis by PARIS CORNER is an oriental fougere fragrance for men built around aromatic freshness and rich, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sharp mint, and aromatic lavender, cut through by juicy pineapple and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, an earthy blend of patchoul…

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Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar by The Dua Brand combines the crisp, blue freshness of a modern citrus aromatic with the rich warmth of a spicy vanilla gourmand. The opening hits with a sharp burst of lemon zest, cool mint, and spicy ginger before settling into a deep heart of lavender, black currant, and geranium. As i…

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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, Virilis or Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Virilis is rated 4.38/5 from 42 votes; Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Virilis for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Virilis and Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple and Benzoin.

Is Virilis or Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar better for summer or winter?

Virilis suits evening wear; Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Virilis and Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar?

Virilis has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Amber, Amberwood, Benzoin and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Toffee, Oakmoss and Musk. Drowning in Bleu de Dua Attar features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Lemon Zest, Lavender and Benzoin.