Fragrance comparison

Au Fil du Temps vs Bleu

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Au Fil du Temps

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.005 votes

Rank #64,058 VanillaPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Bleu

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.502 votes

Rank #56,802 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Au Fil du Temps takes 3 of 5 categories.

Au Fil du Temps
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bleu
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Au Fil du Temps3/5

Bleu2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Fil du TempsParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

BleuParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAu Fil du Temps

SillageAu Fil du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

sweet44%

almond30%

lavender100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeClovesAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClovesHeliotropeAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla

Category winnerAu Fil du TempsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,058

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,802

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Fil du Temps by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an immediate dusting of powdery heliotrope, pungent cloves, and sweet anise seeds. The opening has a slight medicinal prickle that softens within minutes. Warm tonka bean and creamy vanilla take over the heart, wrapping the wearer in a comforting cloud t…

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Bleu by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque flips traditional lavender on its head. Instead of a barbershop soap, you get a warm, herbal cloud wrapped in licorice sweetness. The opening hits with sharp French lavender and spicy star anise, cut immediately by pungent cloves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope sof…

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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, Au Fil du Temps or Bleu?

Au Fil du Temps takes 3 of 5 categories. Au Fil du Temps is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Au Fil du Temps for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bleu for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Fil du Temps or Bleu?

Au Fil du Temps lasts longest (Au Fil du Temps 70/100, Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Fil du Temps or Bleu?

Au Fil du Temps projects furthest (Au Fil du Temps 71/100, Bleu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Fil du Temps and Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cloves, Anise and Tonka Bean.

Is Au Fil du Temps or Bleu better for summer or winter?

Au Fil du Temps suits evening wear; Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Fil du Temps and Bleu?

Au Fil du Temps has top notes of Heliotrope, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes. Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla.