Fragrance comparison

Beau Bleu vs Vanille Baïkal

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Beau Bleu

Le Monde Gourmand

4.1030 votes

Rank #21,706 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vanille Baïkal

Première Note

3.673 votes

Rank #66,118 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Baïkal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Beau Bleu
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanille Baïkal
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Beau Bleu1/3

Vanille Baïkal2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Baïkal
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vanille Baïkal
Fragranxe ranking: Beau Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beau BleuLe Monde Gourmand

Vanille BaïkalPremière Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVanille Baïkal

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

musky84%

salty77%

fresh69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

ozonic83%

aquatic74%

amber65%

white floral56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaltLemonPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Watery NotesViolet Leaves

Base2 to 4 hours

Musk

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeavesBergamotSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Bourbon VanillaVanillaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberWhite MuskWoodsy Notes

Category winnerVanille BaïkalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex44

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,118

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeau BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beau 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 …

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Vanille Baïkal by Première Note takes sweet vanilla into crisp sub-zero air. The opening punches with mineral salt and chilled bergamot. It wakes you up immediately. Soon, green violet leaves cut through the sweetness, preventing any sticky candy weight. Within twenty minutes, opulent Bourbon vanilla and soft jasmine …

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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, Beau Bleu or Vanille Baïkal?

Vanille Baïkal takes 2 of 3 categories. Beau Bleu is rated 4.10/5 from 30 votes; Vanille Baïkal is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Beau Bleu for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanille Baïkal for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beau Bleu or Vanille Baïkal?

Vanille Baïkal lasts longest (Vanille Baïkal 80/100, Beau Bleu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beau Bleu and Vanille Baïkal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Salt and Violet Leaves.

Is Beau Bleu or Vanille Baïkal better for summer or winter?

Beau Bleu suits daytime wear; Vanille Baïkal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beau Bleu and Vanille Baïkal?

Beau Bleu has top notes of Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk. Vanille Baïkal has top notes of Violet Leaves, Bergamot and Salt, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, White Musk and Woodsy Notes.