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B.U. Tease Blue vs Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir

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

Updated 777 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • B.U. Tease Blue

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

B.U. Tease Blue4/7
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir3/7
Ratings & consensus
B.U. Tease Blue
Community sentiment
B.U. Tease Blue
Longevity
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
Sillage & projection
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
Value for money
B.U. Tease Blue
Versatility
B.U. Tease Blue
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
B.U. Tease BlueSarantis
Jeu d'Amour l'ElixirKenzo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 5%Had 59%Want 37%
3.89/ 5 · 740 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

25%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

740 votes

Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityJeu d'Amour l'Elixir

SillageJeu d'Amour l'Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value49
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
tuberose61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyPeachBlack CurrantApricotBlueberryBlackberryMango
Base
PatchouliVanillaDark ChocolateCaramelCustardAlmondAmberMusk
Top
BlackberryMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
TuberoseJasmine
Base
CaramelVanillaRumPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blackberry, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring85
Summer100
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night39
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men1
Unisex1
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,805

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJeu d'Amour l'ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.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 →

Kenzo launched Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir in 2016 as a deeper interpretation of the original release. Perfumers Daphné Bugey and Christophe Raynaud built this oriental floral around tart blackberry, creamy tuberose, and dark rum. The scent settles into warm caramel and patchouli on skin, making it a strong choice for winter…

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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, B.U. Tease Blue or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?

B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. B.U. Tease Blue is rated 4.27/5 from 37 votes; Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is rated 3.89/5 from 740 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 Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, B.U. Tease Blue or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?

Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir lasts longest (Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 63/100, B.U. Tease Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.U. Tease Blue or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?

Projection is very close: Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 61/100, B.U. Tease Blue 59/100 for sillage.

Do B.U. Tease Blue and Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blackberry, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is B.U. Tease Blue or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. Tease Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is the stronger pick. B.U. Tease Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.U. Tease Blue and Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?

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. Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Rum and Patchouli.

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