Fragrance comparison

Arabia Pour Femme vs So Blue

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 585 ratings analysed

Arabia Pour Femme

Le Chameau

3.0011 votes

Rank #66,990 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

So Blue

Mancera

3.81574 votes

Rank #8,348 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Blue takes 5 of 6 categories.

Arabia Pour Femme
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
So Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabia Pour Femme1/6

So Blue5/6

Ratings & consensus: So Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: So Blue
Sillage & projection: So Blue
Value for money: Arabia Pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): So Blue
Fragranxe ranking: So Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Pour FemmeLe Chameau

So BlueMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSo BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySo Blue

SillageSo Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

Category winnerArabia Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

rose77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

rose77%

marine69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseFruitsFloral Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

VanillaSandalwoodRaspberry

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskOakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

FruitsMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseSea NotesVioletPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmoss

Category winnerSo BlueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSo BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Pour Femme by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet fruits, lush florals, and a foundation of clean musk. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet rose, mixed fruits, and soft floral notes. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals tart raspberry combined with warm vanilla and creamy s…

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Mancera So Blue delivers an energetic splash of chilled mandarin, tart lemon, and sweet mixed fruits anchored by aquatic sea spray. It hits the air with a bright, sparkling rush. The opening feels crisp and sweet. Within twenty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery violet temper the tart citrus burst. Earthy pat…

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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, Arabia Pour Femme or So Blue?

So Blue takes 5 of 6 categories. Arabia Pour Femme is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes; So Blue is rated 3.81/5 from 574 votes. Choose Arabia Pour Femme for a musky and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose So Blue for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Pour Femme or So Blue?

So Blue lasts longest (So Blue 68/100, Arabia Pour Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Pour Femme or So Blue?

So Blue projects furthest (So Blue 63/100, Arabia Pour Femme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Pour Femme and So Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Fruits, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Arabia Pour Femme or So Blue better for summer or winter?

Arabia Pour Femme suits evening wear; So Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Pour Femme and So Blue?

Arabia Pour Femme has top notes of Rose, Fruits and Floral Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. So Blue has top notes of Fruits, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Sea Notes, Violet and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.