B.U. Tease Blue vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.
B.U. Tease BlueChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.U. Tease Blue4/7
First3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Community sentiment
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Versatility
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
B.U. Tease BlueSarantisFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 5%Had 59%Want 37%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerB.U. Tease BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyPeachBlack CurrantApricotBlueberryBlackberryMango
Base
PatchouliVanillaDark ChocolateCaramelCustardAlmondAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Honey and Peach. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,841
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotB.U. Tease Blue is a bright, sugary fruity gourmand that quickly turns into a jammy mix of berries and stone fruit, sweetened with honey. As it settles, it leans cosy and dessert-like, with vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and almond over a soft musky amber base, with a noticeable patchouli thread that keeps it from feeli…
Reviews →First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…
Reviews →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, B.U. Tease Blue or First?
B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. B.U. Tease Blue is rated 4.27/5 from 37 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose B.U. Tease Blue for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, B.U. Tease Blue or First?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, B.U. Tease Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, B.U. Tease Blue or First?
First projects furthest (First 64/100, B.U. Tease Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do B.U. Tease Blue and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Honey and Peach.
Is B.U. Tease Blue or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, B.U. Tease Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. B.U. Tease Blue suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in B.U. Tease Blue and First?
B.U. Tease Blue has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Peach, Black Currant and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Caramel. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.
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