Fragrance comparison

27 vs Blu

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.001 votes

Rank #67,657 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Blu

Tru Western

—0 votes

Rank #66,964 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu takes 2 of 4 categories.

27
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

270/4

Blu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

27The Fragrance Kitchen

BluTru Western

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

musky56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LemonLime

Base

OrangeCarnation

Top

CitrusesLimeOrange

Heart

JasmineVetiver

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lime and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

27 by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with an immediate burst of sharp lemon, tart lime, and bright citruses that feel crisp and solar. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts away from standard eau de cologne territory. The middle notes of lemon and lime pass into a base anchored by sweet orange and clove-like carna…

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Tru Western Blu opens with a sharp burst of lime and sweet orange, paired with a cool citrus streak. As the initial brightness settles, clean jasmine and earthy vetiver ground the mid notes before fading into a quiet cedar and musk base. It works best during warm summer mornings or casual outdoor weekends when you wan…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, 27 or Blu?

They last about the same: 27 60/100, Blu 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 27 or Blu?

Blu projects furthest (Blu 75/100, 27 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 27 and Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lime and Orange.

Is 27 or Blu better for summer or winter?

27 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 27 and Blu?

27 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lemon and Lime, a base of Orange and Carnation. Blu has top notes of Citruses, Lime and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.