Fragrance comparison

360° Blue for Men vs Italiano Nero

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

360° Blue for Men

Perry Ellis

3.61120 votes

Rank #12,919 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Italiano Nero

Armaf

4.15185 votes

Rank #3,734 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italiano Nero takes 7 of 7 categories.

360° Blue for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
Italiano Nero
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

360° Blue for Men0/7

Italiano Nero7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

360° Blue for MenPerry Ellis

Italiano NeroArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerItaliano NeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

49%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerItaliano NeroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityItaliano Nero

SillageItaliano Nero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value84

Category winnerItaliano NeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

lavender44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

amber65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderTarragonRosemaryBalsam FirGeranium

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverOakmoss

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerItaliano NeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men80

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerItaliano NeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perry Ellis 360° Blue for Men launched in 1996 as an aromatic woody scent built around sharp greenery and clean spice. The initial spray delivers a crisp punch of cypress, lemon, and bergamot before easing into a dense middle layer of tarragon, balsam fir, and geranium. As it warms on skin, the composition dries down …

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Armaf Italiano Nero launches with an immediate burst of sugary lemon and bright bergamot. The citrus sparkles briefly before morphing into a heavy, creamy sweetness. Even though pineapple is not listed in the official pyramid, the combination of amber and sharp citrus creates a rich pineapple sherbet impression on the…

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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, 360° Blue for Men or Italiano Nero?

Italiano Nero takes 7 of 7 categories. 360° Blue for Men is rated 3.61/5 from 120 votes; Italiano Nero is rated 4.15/5 from 185 votes. Choose 360° Blue for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Italiano Nero for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 360° Blue for Men or Italiano Nero?

Italiano Nero lasts longest (Italiano Nero 64/100, 360° Blue for Men 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 360° Blue for Men or Italiano Nero?

Italiano Nero projects furthest (Italiano Nero 61/100, 360° Blue for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 360° Blue for Men and Italiano Nero smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender.

Is 360° Blue for Men or Italiano Nero better for summer or winter?

For summer, Italiano Nero is the stronger pick. For winter, Italiano Nero is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 360° Blue for Men and Italiano Nero?

360° Blue for Men has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Rosemary and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Italiano Nero has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Patchouli.