Fragrance comparison

Anjin vs Blue Valley

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Anjin

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #48,888 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Valley

Ilya Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #56,503 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anjin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Anjin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blue Valley
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Anjin1/1

Blue Valley0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnjinPell Wall Perfumes

Blue ValleyIlya Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

violet84%

marine77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronGreen MandarinLimeNeroli

Heart

CorianderSandalwoodPink PepperGingerViolet

Base

AmbergrisCedarVanillaTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

BergamotLimePink Grapefruit

Heart

Sea waterVioletLavenderJasmineCardamomNeroli

Base

White MuskGalbanumJuniperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliOlibanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Neroli and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,888

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,503

PerfumerIlyas Kakis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnjinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anjin opens with a bright, almost sherbet-like burst of lemony citrus, then softens into a woody amber base with light sweetness and a clean musky finish. It reads fresh first, then smoother and warmer as it settles, making it a good fit for anyone who likes citrus fragrances with a gentler, less sharp dry-down.

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Blue Valley is a crisp aromatic aquatic with bright citrus up top, a breezy marine heart, and a soft musky dry-down shaded by violet and lavender. It reads clean, airy, and slightly powdery rather than aggressively salty, so it suits shoppers who want a polished sea-fresh scent with a smoother, more floral edge.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anjin or Blue Valley?

Anjin takes 1 of 1 categories. Anjin is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Blue Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Anjin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Blue Valley for a aromatic and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Anjin and Blue Valley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Neroli and Violet.

Is Anjin or Blue Valley better for summer or winter?

Anjin suits day or night wear; Blue Valley suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anjin and Blue Valley?

Anjin has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Green Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of Coriander, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Blue Valley has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea water, Violet, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Galbanum, Juniper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).