Beau Bleu vs Kriska Mania
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kriska Mania takes 4 of 7 categories.
Beau BleuChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kriska ManiaChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Beau Bleu3/7
Kriska Mania4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kriska Mania
- Community sentiment
- Beau Bleu
- Longevity
- Kriska Mania
- Sillage & projection
- Kriska Mania
- Value for money
- Beau Bleu
- Versatility
- Beau Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kriska Mania
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Beau BleuLe Monde GourmandKriska ManiaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
4.12/ 5 · 411 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerKriska ManiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
53%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
411 votes
Category winnerBeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKriska Mania
SillageKriska Mania
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeau BleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaquatic100%
citrus92%
musky84%
salty77%
fresh69%
soft spicy61%
warm spicy100%
cacao92%
woody84%
sweet77%
caramel69%
aromatic61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
Watery NotesViolet Leaves
Base2 to 4 hours
Musk
Top
SaltCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
CoumarinWalnutGardeniaMagnolia
Base
CacaoCaramelSandalwoodAmberwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesSalt, Pink Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Beau Bleu, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter6
Day100
Night31
Spring34
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBeau BleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#4,529
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerKriska ManiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBeau Bleu by Le Monde Gourmand is a refreshing, easygoing fragrance centered on crisp coastal sensations. It opens with a bright burst of freshly sliced lemon, sea salt, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent moves into an airy heart of watery notes and leafy violet leaves, creating …
Reviews →Kriska Mania from Natura brings a salty, spicy gourmand profile to life. It balances cardamom and pink pepper with a core of nutty walnut, gardenia, and coumarin. The finish leans into a rich blend of cacao and caramel, making it a warming choice for cooler evenings or winter days when you want something cozy yet dist…
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, Beau Bleu or Kriska Mania?
Kriska Mania takes 4 of 7 categories. Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes; Kriska Mania is rated 4.12/5 from 411 votes. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Mania for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Beau Bleu or Kriska Mania?
Kriska Mania lasts longest (Kriska Mania 65/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Beau Bleu or Kriska Mania?
Kriska Mania projects furthest (Kriska Mania 58/100, Beau Bleu 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Beau Bleu and Kriska Mania smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Salt, Pink Pepper and Musk.
Is Beau Bleu or Kriska Mania better for summer or winter?
For summer, Beau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska Mania is the stronger pick. Beau Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Beau Bleu and Kriska Mania?
Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk. Kriska Mania has top notes of Salt, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coumarin, Walnut, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Cacao, Caramel, Sandalwood and Amberwood.
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