Fragrance comparison

#488 Un autre été vs Blue Cool Seduction for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 393 ratings analysed

#488 Un autre été

Le Ré Noir

4.229 votes

Rank #54,410 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.89384 votes

Rank #2,379 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

#488 Un autre été
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#488 Un autre été1/4

Blue Cool Seduction for Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Sillage & projection: #488 Un autre été
Value for money: Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#488 Un autre étéLe Ré Noir

Blue Cool Seduction for MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

3.89/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 32%Had 26%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

24%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlue Cool Seduction for Men

Sillage#488 Un autre été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green86%

fresh spicy72%

aquatic58%

fruity44%

fresh30%

aquatic100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, aquatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tomato LeafWater NotesMintBlackcurrantWormwoodImmortelleoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesAmalfi LemonMint

Heart

PepperGeranium

Base

oak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Mint and oak moss. Durations are only published for #488 Un autre été, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,410

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crushed garden greens jump out the second this hits your pulse points. #488 Un autre été by Le Ré Noir captures the raw snap of fresh tomato leaf and bruised garden mint floating over cool water notes. Valery Sokolov avoids synthetic laundry sweetness here. Instead, you get real botanical grit. A tart jolt of blackcur…

Reviews →

A crisp aquatic citrus with minty lift, Blue Cool Seduction for Men opens watery, lemony and clean, then settles into light pepper, geranium and soft woods. It feels easy, cooling and casual rather than deep or heavy. This is the kind of summer scent that suits hot days, gym bags and easy daytime wear. Review patterns…

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 is better, #488 Un autre été or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. #488 Un autre été is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Blue Cool Seduction for Men is rated 3.89/5 from 384 votes. Choose #488 Un autre été for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Cool Seduction for Men for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #488 Un autre été or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men lasts longest (Blue Cool Seduction for Men 62/100, #488 Un autre été 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #488 Un autre été or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

#488 Un autre été projects furthest (#488 Un autre été 67/100, Blue Cool Seduction for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #488 Un autre été and Blue Cool Seduction for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, aquatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Mint and oak moss.

Is #488 Un autre été or Blue Cool Seduction for Men better for summer or winter?

#488 Un autre été suits daytime wear; Blue Cool Seduction for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #488 Un autre été and Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

#488 Un autre été features Tomato Leaf, Water Notes, Mint, Blackcurrant and Wormwood. Blue Cool Seduction for Men has top notes of Water Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper and Geranium, a base of oak moss and Virginia Cedar.