Black And Blue vs Spring Glow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black And Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black And BlueChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spring GlowChoose it for a amber and woody character.
Black And Blue1/1
Spring Glow0/1
- 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
- Black And Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black And BlueTru WesternSpring GlowUpShotsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
earthy84%
sweet77%
green69%
patchouli61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSageLavender
Heart
PepperJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodOakmossPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderSweet NotesCitruses
Heart2 to 3 hours
Herbal NotesAmberResin
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Spring Glow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,861
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#84,057
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack And BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTru Western launched Black And Blue in 2017 as a fresh, masculine cologne built around crisp aromatics and dry woods. The top opens with bright citruses, herbal sage, and clean lavender. As the sharp initial splash softens, orange blossom and jasmine add a smooth floral layer, grounded by a kick of black pepper. The b…
Reviews →Spring Glow by UpShots brings together bright citrus and aromatic lavender over an earthy base of patchouli and oakmoss. It opens with crisp citruses and sweet notes, giving the herbal lavender top a pleasant, approachable lift. As it settles, herbal notes mingle with warm amber and balsamic resin to create a groundin…
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.
Do Black And Blue and Spring Glow smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
Is Black And Blue or Spring Glow better for summer or winter?
Black And Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black And Blue and Spring Glow?
Black And Blue has top notes of Citruses, Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Spring Glow has top notes of Lavender, Sweet Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Amber and Resin, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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