140 Blue vs Recedere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
140 Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.
140 BlueChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
RecedereChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
140 Blue3/4
Recedere1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 140 Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Recedere
- Value for money
- 140 Blue
- 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 LondonRecedereArpa StudiosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 59%Had 9%Want 31%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
61 votes
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity140 Blue
SillageRecedere
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner140 BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleBlood OrangeMelonPlumPomelo
Heart
NeroliLavenderGeraniumBlack Pepper
Base
CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
InformationalShared notesPlum, Neroli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring95
Summer100
Fall38
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#40,643
PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,477
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner140 BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot140 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 →Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…
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, 140 Blue or Recedere?
140 Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. 140 Blue is rated 3.70/5 from 61 votes; Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose 140 Blue for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 140 Blue or Recedere?
They last about the same: 140 Blue 51/100, Recedere 50/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 140 Blue or Recedere?
Recedere projects furthest (Recedere 50/100, 140 Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 140 Blue and Recedere smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Neroli and Cedar.
Is 140 Blue or Recedere better for summer or winter?
Recedere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 140 Blue and Recedere?
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. Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster.
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