Fragrance comparison

Black Essential Self vs Just Bleu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Black Essential Self

Avon

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,508 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Just Bleu

Alta Moda

4.605 votes

Rank #37,680 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories.

Black Essential Self
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Just Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Black Essential Self0/3

Just Bleu3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Essential SelfAvon

Just BleuAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityJust Bleu

SillageJust Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBasil LeafMint

Heart

TruffleGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverCedarLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperLemonCitrusesMint

Heart

GingerJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumNutmeg

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJust BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…

Reviews →

Just Bleu by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Top notes are Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon, Citruses and Mint; middle notes are Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar; base notes are Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

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.

Which is better, Black Essential Self or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu takes 3 of 3 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Just Bleu is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Just Bleu for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu lasts longest (Just Bleu 68/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Just Bleu?

Just Bleu projects furthest (Just Bleu 58/100, Black Essential Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Essential Self and Just Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Black Essential Self or Just Bleu better for summer or winter?

Black Essential Self suits daytime wear; Just Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Just Bleu?

Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. Just Bleu has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.