Fragrance comparison

Big Ben London Azul vs Magnificent Blue Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Big Ben London Azul

Le Chameau

3.502 votes

Rank #68,567 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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77%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Magnificent Blue Pour Homme

Armaf

3.8468 votes

Rank #14,167 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnificent Blue Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Big Ben London Azul
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnificent Blue Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Big Ben London Azul1/4

Magnificent Blue Pour Homme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Magnificent Blue Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Magnificent Blue Pour Homme
Value for money: Big Ben London Azul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Magnificent Blue Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Ben London AzulLe Chameau

Magnificent Blue Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.84/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMagnificent Blue Pour Homme

SillageMagnificent Blue Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBig Ben London AzulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

herbal61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

lavender53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match77%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sichuan PepperPink PepperVetiverelemiPatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base4 to 6 hours

LabdanumCedarAmbroxan

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperPatchoulielemiGeranium

Base

CedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Azul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex2

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMagnificent Blue Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Ben London Azul by Le Chameau is an aromatic, fresh spicy fragrance built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot paired with pungent black pepper, giving it an energetic, bright punch right away. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of Sichuan pepper, laven…

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Armaf Magnificent Blue Pour Homme hits you first with a bright splash of grapefruit and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper. As the initial sharpness cools on your skin, a clean wave of lavender takes over, joined by earthy patchouli and the green warmth of geranium. The base settles into a reliable combi…

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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, Big Ben London Azul or Magnificent Blue Pour Homme?

Magnificent Blue Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Ben London Azul is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Magnificent Blue Pour Homme is rated 3.84/5 from 68 votes. Choose Big Ben London Azul for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnificent Blue Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Azul or Magnificent Blue Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Magnificent Blue Pour Homme 71/100, Big Ben London Azul 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Big Ben London Azul or Magnificent Blue Pour Homme?

Magnificent Blue Pour Homme projects furthest (Magnificent Blue Pour Homme 63/100, Big Ben London Azul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big Ben London Azul and Magnificent Blue Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pink Pepper.

Is Big Ben London Azul or Magnificent Blue Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Big Ben London Azul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Ben London Azul and Magnificent Blue Pour Homme?

Big Ben London Azul has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and elemi, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Ambroxan. Magnificent Blue Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Lavender, Pink Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.