Fragrance comparison

Black vs Bleu Marine Pour Lui

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

Black

Denim

3.88192 votes

Rank #14,524 WoodyAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Pierre Cardin

4.01165 votes

Rank #27,948 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Marine Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Black2/7

Bleu Marine Pour Lui5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Community sentiment: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Longevity: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Sillage & projection: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackDenim

Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 54%Had 38%Want 9%

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBleu Marine Pour Lui

SillageBleu Marine Pour Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumJasmineRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmberLabdanum

Top

Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer56

Fall91

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men99

Unisex0

Women1

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 13%

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#27,948

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Black brings rugged barbershop energy straight out of the bottle. It hits fast. A sharp burst of green geranium, spicy rose, and dry jasmine cuts through the opening alcohol flash. The blast softens within twenty minutes. Soon, dark Indonesian patchouli and rough cedar planks take over the heart, giving the scen…

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin's 1986 release presents a salty, dark green ocean experience far removed from today's sugary aquatics. It leads with a bitter breeze of artemisia and basil, settling into a heavy base of oakmoss and warm amber. This scent suits mature men who appreciate retro, mossy structures.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Bleu Marine Pour Lui takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.88/5 from 192 votes; Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes. Choose Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Bleu Marine Pour Lui lasts longest (Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100, Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Projection is very close: Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100, Black 57/100 for sillage.

Do Black and Bleu Marine Pour Lui smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Black or Bleu Marine Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Black has top notes of Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Labdanum. Bleu Marine Pour Lui has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.