Fragrance comparison

Bleu Bold vs Elysium

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Bleu Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #64,304 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Elysium

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #45,507 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu Bold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysium
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bleu Bold0/1

Elysium1/1

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: Elysium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

ElysiumBonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGrapefruitGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineAppleWoody Notes

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherVanillaMuskLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotGalbanumThymeLemonLime

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantPink PepperNagarmothaJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

LabdanumVanillaBenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Galbanum and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Bleu Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Orientale Fragrances Bleu Bold delivers an unexpected mashup between crisp orchard sunshine and darker evening undertones. The initial blast gives you tart lime and bitter grapefruit rind backed by grassy galbanum. That sharp green opening softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet apple flesh and creamy jasmine …

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Elysium opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime, sharpened by thyme, artemisia and green galbanum. It reads crisp, aromatic and lively at first, then settles into a more textured mix of juniper, pink pepper, cedar, vetiver and soft amber. The base adds labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and a touch of…

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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, Bleu Bold or Elysium?

Elysium takes 1 of 1 categories. Bleu Bold is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Elysium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bleu Bold for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Bleu Bold and Elysium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Galbanum and Pink Pepper.

Is Bleu Bold or Elysium better for summer or winter?

Bleu Bold suits daytime wear; Elysium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Bold and Elysium?

Bleu Bold has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit and Galbanum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Elysium has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather.