Fragrance comparison

Arctic vs Just Bleu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #81,978 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Just Bleu

Alta Moda

4.605 votes

Rank #37,680 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories.

Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Just Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Arctic0/3

Just Bleu3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arctickari

Just BleuAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityJust Bleu

SillageJust Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperLemonCitrusesMint

Heart

GingerJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumNutmeg

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJust BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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Just Bleu by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Citruses and Mint; middle notes are Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar; base notes are Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

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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, Arctic or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories. Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes; Just Bleu is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Just Bleu for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arctic or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu lasts longest (Just Bleu 68/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arctic or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu projects furthest (Just Bleu 58/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arctic and Just Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper.

Is Arctic or Just Bleu better for summer or winter?

Arctic suits day or night wear; Just Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arctic and Just Bleu?

Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli. Just Bleu has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.