Fragrance comparison

B vs Bleu Magador

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

Boucheron · 2008

4.04415 votes

Rank #6,281 WoodyFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Bleu Magador

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,080 PatchouliWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

B
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bleu Magador
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B2/4

Bleu Magador2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BBoucheron

Bleu MagadorParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 415 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 33%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerBRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

20%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBleu Magador

SillageBleu Magador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity80%

warm spicy71%

floral69%

powdery60%

rose53%

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusApricotSandalwoodCedarSpicesRosePatchouliOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

Spicy Notes

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bleu Magador, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,281

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched2008

Reviews55

Overall rank#51,080

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B by Boucheron opens with soft apricot and orange blossom before yielding to a heart of velvety osmanthus and rose. Anchored by Atlas cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood, this floral woody perfume offers an understated golden warmth. Designed by perfumer Ursula Wandel, it suits crisp autumn afternoons, tailored office we…

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Bleu Magador by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers a bold spin on the traditional rose profile. It opens with an immediate flash of dark, velvety rose petals backed by a slight alcohol sting. That sharpness fades within minutes. Soon, rich earthy patchouli rises to meet sweet osmanthus, creating an intriguing…

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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, B or Bleu Magador?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. B is rated 4.04/5 from 415 votes; Bleu Magador is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose B for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bleu Magador for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B or Bleu Magador?

Bleu Magador lasts longest (Bleu Magador 80/100, B 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B or Bleu Magador?

Bleu Magador projects furthest (Bleu Magador 79/100, B 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B and Bleu Magador smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose and Patchouli.

Is B or Bleu Magador better for summer or winter?

Bleu Magador suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B and Bleu Magador?

B features Osmanthus, Apricot, Sandalwood, Cedar and Spices. Bleu Magador has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli and Osmanthus, a base of Spicy Notes.