Fragrance comparison

Anse Turqouise vs Blood of River Nile

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Anse Turqouise

Manuel Canovas

3.7232 votes

Rank #37,349 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,927 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 6 of 6 categories.

Anse Turqouise
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anse Turqouise0/6

Blood of River Nile6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anse TurqouiseManuel Canovas

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerBlood of River NileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerBlood of River NileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Madagascar Ylang-YlangCalifornia OrangeCitronGeraniumCeylon CinnamonMandarin OrangeCloveBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyHaitian Vetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSpanish LabdanumMadagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Anse Turqouise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night41

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerBlood of River NileMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,927

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Canovas Anse Turqouise surprises anyone expecting a breezy ocean aquatic. The turquoise bottle packaging hints at sea salt, yet the juice reveals a rich, sunlit garden brimming with ripe California orange, citron, and spicy clove. Madagascar ylang-ylang adds a sunny, buttery floral brightness right from the sta…

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Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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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, Anse Turqouise or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile takes 6 of 6 categories. Anse Turqouise is rated 3.72/5 from 32 votes; Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes. Choose Anse Turqouise for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anse Turqouise or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anse Turqouise or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, Anse Turqouise 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anse Turqouise and Blood of River Nile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Anse Turqouise or Blood of River Nile better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anse Turqouise is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood of River Nile is the stronger pick. Anse Turqouise suits daytime wear; Blood of River Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anse Turqouise and Blood of River Nile?

Anse Turqouise has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, California Orange, Citron and Geranium, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Spanish Labdanum, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber.