Fragrance comparison

Bleu Azur vs Villa Simone

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

Bleu Azur

Nicole Farhi

3.758 votes

Rank #24,877 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villa Simone takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bleu Azur
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bleu Azur1/3

Villa Simone2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu AzurNicole Farhi

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVilla Simone

SillageBleu Azur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonSea waterBlack CurrantGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamotCoriander

Heart

PeonyRoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSea water, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Azur is a floral woody musk that leans into Mediterranean aquatic themes. It opens with bright Amalfi lemon and sea water, settling into a heart of peony and jasmine. The base features sandalwood and musk, making it a light, fresh choice for warm summer days or casual outings. It is suited for those seeking a cri…

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Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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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, Bleu Azur or Villa Simone?

Villa Simone takes 2 of 3 categories. Bleu Azur is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes. Choose Bleu Azur for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Azur or Villa Simone?

Villa Simone lasts longest (Villa Simone 62/100, Bleu Azur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Azur or Villa Simone?

Projection is very close: Bleu Azur 58/100, Villa Simone 57/100 for sillage.

Do Bleu Azur and Villa Simone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea water, Bergamot, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Bleu Azur or Villa Simone better for summer or winter?

Bleu Azur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Azur and Villa Simone?

Bleu Azur has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Sea water, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.