Fragrance comparison

Believe Forever vs Bleu 2.0

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Believe Forever

Ajmal

3.8832 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Bleu 2.0

Maracujá Brasil

3.8723 votes

Rank #54,432 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Believe Forever takes 4 of 5 categories.

Believe Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bleu 2.0
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Believe Forever4/5

Bleu 2.01/5

Ratings & consensus: Believe Forever
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Believe Forever
Sillage & projection: Believe Forever
Value for money: Bleu 2.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Believe Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believe ForeverAjmal

Bleu 2.0Maracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerBelieve ForeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

22%Love

48%Like

26%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBelieve Forever

SillageBelieve Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBleu 2.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

amber60%

rose50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CorianderMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperLavenderMyrrhGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedarAmberGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Bleu 2.0, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelieve ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe Forever is a woody, spicy oud scent with a fresh citrus start and a resinous, smoky dry-down. You will likely notice peppery saffron and grapefruit up top, then a rosy, geranium-tinted heart that sits over myrrh, guaiac wood, cedar and patchouli. It reads unisex, but the woods and oud can lean more traditional…

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Bleu 2.0 by Maracujá Brasil opens with a brisk splash of grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. A sharp pinch of coriander adds immediate green snap. It kicks off energetic and clean. Within twenty minutes, the citrus gives way to aromatic French lavender, minty geranium, and warm black pepper. The dr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Believe Forever or Bleu 2.0?

Believe Forever takes 4 of 5 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Bleu 2.0 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bleu 2.0 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Bleu 2.0?

Believe Forever lasts longest (Believe Forever 81/100, Bleu 2.0 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Forever or Bleu 2.0?

Believe Forever projects furthest (Believe Forever 73/100, Bleu 2.0 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believe Forever and Bleu 2.0 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Black Pepper.

Is Believe Forever or Bleu 2.0 better for summer or winter?

Believe Forever suits day or night wear; Bleu 2.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Forever and Bleu 2.0?

Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. Bleu 2.0 has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Guaiac Wood.