Fragrance comparison

Black Potion vs Blue 2021

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Black Potion

Aurora Scents

3.754 votes

Rank #50,209 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Blue 2021

Everlast

4.336 votes

Rank #47,075 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blue 2021
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Potion2/4

Blue 20212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Potion
Sillage & projection: Black Potion
Value for money: Blue 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PotionAurora Scents

Blue 2021Everlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Potion

SillageBlack Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlue 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApplePeruvian PepperLavenderMandarin

Heart

CardamomGeraniumVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmineLavenderViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Lavender and Violet. Durations are only published for Blue 2021, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,209

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Potion by Aurora Scents delivers a robust, woody-spicy profile centered on warm cardamom, patchouli, and sandalwood. It suits men who prefer a dark, resinous scent for evening wear during the cooler months. This composition balances spicy pepper with creamy vanilla, creating an assertive aura that anchors well o…

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Everlast Blue 2021 delivers an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and aldehydes that smells clean, crisp, and immediately refreshing. It is a no-nonsense woody aromatic scent. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a cool heart of lavender and cedar, giving off the classic freshness of a po…

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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, Black Potion or Blue 2021?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Potion is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Blue 2021 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Potion for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blue 2021 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Potion or Blue 2021?

Black Potion lasts longest (Black Potion 80/100, Blue 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Potion or Blue 2021?

Black Potion projects furthest (Black Potion 83/100, Blue 2021 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Potion and Blue 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Violet.

Is Black Potion or Blue 2021 better for summer or winter?

Black Potion suits day or night wear; Blue 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Potion and Blue 2021?

Black Potion has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Peruvian Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Blue 2021 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Guaiac Wood.