Fragrance comparison

140 Blue vs Impress

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

2 wins

140 Blue

Michael Malul London

3.7061 votes

Rank #36,826 FruityCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Impress

Marc Joseph

3.333 votes

Rank #61,578 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

140 Blue takes 2 of 3 categories.

140 Blue
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Impress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

140 Blue2/3

Impress1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 140 Blue
Sillage & projection: Impress
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 140 Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

140 BlueMichael Malul London

ImpressMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

61 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

Longevity140 Blue

SillageImpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBlood OrangeMelonPlumPomelo

Heart

NeroliLavenderGeraniumBlack Pepper

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrangeMelonApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodGeraniumCedar

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskHoney

InformationalShared notesApple, Melon, Geranium and Cedar. Durations are only published for Impress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall38

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,826

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner140 BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

140 Blue is a bright, easygoing summer scent built around juicy fruit, citrus and clean woods. The opening looks playful on paper, but the overall effect usually reads fresh, smooth and casually masculine rather than sugary. Expect apple, blood orange and melon up top, then a soft aromatic heart with lavender, neroli …

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Impress opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, juicy melon, and crisp green apple. It wakes you up. The initial blast carries a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol, but that solvent edge burns off within three minutes. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of green geranium and dry cedarwood steps forward…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 140 Blue or Impress?

140 Blue takes 2 of 3 categories. 140 Blue is rated 3.70/5 from 61 votes; Impress is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose 140 Blue for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Impress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 140 Blue or Impress?

140 Blue lasts longest (140 Blue 51/100, Impress 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 140 Blue or Impress?

Impress projects furthest (Impress 60/100, 140 Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 140 Blue and Impress smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Melon, Geranium and Cedar.

Is 140 Blue or Impress better for summer or winter?

Impress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 140 Blue and Impress?

140 Blue has top notes of Apple, Blood Orange, Melon and Plum, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Geranium and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Impress has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey.