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Baloudh vs Crystal Bleu

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baloudh takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Baloudh

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Crystal Bleu

    Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character.

Baloudh1/1
Crystal Bleu0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baloudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BaloudhBalint Parfums
Crystal BleuJousset Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
oud77%
sweet69%
leather61%
fruity100%
patchouli83%
sweet65%
lactonic48%
fresh30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackberryBlueberryCherrySpruceCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseCypressBirch TarTuscan IrisTuberoseBulgarian Rose
Base
LeatherLabdanumOpoponaxAmberHaySandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Top
BlueberryYogurt
Heart
PatchouliLabdanum
Base
RoseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Bulgarian Rose, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day67
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex60
Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,612

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,472

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaloudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baloudh opens with a sharp burst of dark blackberry, sweet cherry, and fresh spruce. This fruity start quickly meets a heavy wave of smoky birch tar and deep agarwood. The contrasting transition feels bold rather than smooth, setting it apart from typical sweet designer releases. As the perfume settles on skin, earthy…

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Crystal Bleu by Jousset Parfums is a curious unisex blend that attempts to capture a breezy summer afternoon in France. It pairs the tart sweetness of blueberry frozen yogurt with an earthier, resinous base. The scent feels like a casual, modern statement for gourmand lovers who want to move beyond plain vanilla.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baloudh or Crystal Bleu?

Baloudh takes 1 of 1 categories. Baloudh is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Crystal Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Baloudh for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Crystal Bleu for a fruity and patchouli character.

Do Baloudh and Crystal Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Bulgarian Rose, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Baloudh or Crystal Bleu better for summer or winter?

Baloudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baloudh and Crystal Bleu?

Baloudh has top notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Spruce, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Cypress and Birch Tar, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Opoponax and Amber. Crystal Bleu has top notes of Blueberry and Yogurt, heart notes of Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Rose and Sandalwood.

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