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B.U. Tease Blue vs Pastel Rumours

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

Updated 260 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.

  • Pastel Rumours

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

B.U. Tease Blue4/7
Pastel Rumours3/7
Ratings & consensus
B.U. Tease Blue
Community sentiment
B.U. Tease Blue
Longevity
Pastel Rumours
Sillage & projection
Pastel Rumours
Value for money
B.U. Tease Blue
Versatility
B.U. Tease Blue
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pastel Rumours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
B.U. Tease BlueSarantis
Pastel RumoursSarah Baker Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 5%Had 59%Want 37%
3.92/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 83%Had 17%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

42%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

168 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPastel Rumours

SillagePastel Rumours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value47
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%
sweet100%
lactonic92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
caramel61%
Scent match36%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
PeachMilkCerealsGingerCardamom
Heart
CustardCaramelOrris
Base
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla, Caramel and Custard. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day–
Night–
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,040

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerPastel RumoursHigher 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…

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Pastel Rumours is a creamy peach gourmand with a playful cereal milk twist. It opens bright, sweet and fruity, then settles into custard, caramel, vanilla and soft musk, with a powdery orris touch that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin, it usually reads youthful, cosy and dessert-like rather than realistic fruit. If…

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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 Pastel Rumours?

B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. B.U. Tease Blue is rated 4.27/5 from 37 votes; Pastel Rumours is rated 3.92/5 from 223 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 Pastel Rumours for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, B.U. Tease Blue or Pastel Rumours?

Pastel Rumours lasts longest (Pastel Rumours 71/100, B.U. Tease Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.U. Tease Blue or Pastel Rumours?

Projection is very close: Pastel Rumours 60/100, B.U. Tease Blue 59/100 for sillage.

Do B.U. Tease Blue and Pastel Rumours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla, Caramel and Custard.

Is B.U. Tease Blue or Pastel Rumours better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. Tease Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. Tease Blue 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 Pastel Rumours?

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. Pastel Rumours has top notes of Peach, Milk, Cereals and Ginger, heart notes of Custard, Caramel and Orris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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