Fragrance comparison

Albizia vs Blu Mare

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 522 ratings analysed

Albizia

Phaedon

3.7070 votes

Rank #17,054 FloralAmber

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17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Blu Mare

Giardini Di Toscana · 2024

3.29452 votes

Rank #3,619 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu Mare takes 4 of 7 categories.

Albizia
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blu Mare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Albizia3/7

Blu Mare4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbiziaPhaedon

Blu MareGiardini Di Toscana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

3.29/ 5 · 452 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerAlbiziaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

39%Love

2%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

25%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerAlbiziaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBlu Mare

SillageBlu Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlu MareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

mossy80%

earthy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody80%

marine72%

fresh spicy63%

mossy59%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomAmbergrisOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

CypressSea Notes

Base

OakmossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night40

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter18

Day100

Night52

Category winnerAlbiziaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women46

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,619

PerfumerSilvia Martinelli

Launched2024

Reviews128

Category winnerBlu MareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Albizia opens with a bright burst of silk tree blossom and juicy red fruit that feels immediately sweet and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris emerge beneath the floral top, adding grounding structure to what could otherwise feel like candy. Pierre Guillaume balances b…

Reviews →

Blu Mare by Giardini Di Toscana is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Blu Mare was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Silvia Martinelli. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Cypress and Sea Notes; base notes are Oakmoss and Am…

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, Albizia or Blu Mare?

Blu Mare takes 4 of 7 categories. Albizia is rated 3.70/5 from 70 votes; Blu Mare is rated 3.29/5 from 452 votes. Choose Albizia for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blu Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Albizia or Blu Mare?

Blu Mare lasts longest (Blu Mare 86/100, Albizia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albizia or Blu Mare?

Blu Mare projects furthest (Blu Mare 79/100, Albizia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albizia and Blu Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Albizia or Blu Mare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blu Mare is the stronger pick. For winter, Albizia is the stronger pick. Albizia suits daytime wear; Blu Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albizia and Blu Mare?

Albizia features Silk Tree blossom, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Blu Mare has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Sea Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Ambergris.