Fragrance comparison

27 vs Côte Bleue

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.001 votes

Rank #67,657 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,278 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 4 categories.

27
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

271/4

Côte Bleue3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Côte Bleue
Sillage & projection: Côte Bleue
Value for money: 27
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Côte Bleue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

27The Fragrance Kitchen

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

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

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winner27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LemonLime

Base

OrangeCarnation

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon, 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,278

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCôte BleueHigher 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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Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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, 27 or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 4 categories. 27 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose 27 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 27 or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, 27 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 27 or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, 27 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 27 and Côte Bleue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon, Lime and Orange.

Is 27 or Côte Bleue better for summer or winter?

27 suits daytime wear; Côte Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 27 and Côte Bleue?

27 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lemon and Lime, a base of Orange and Carnation. Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk.