Fragrance comparison

Bleu Bold vs Zion

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 641 ratings analysed

Bleu Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #64,304 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zion

Alexandria Fragrances

4.26640 votes

Rank #1,353 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zion takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Bleu Bold0/1

Zion1/1

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: Zion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

ZionAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

4.26/ 5 · 640 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

518 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverBlack CurrantCedarJuniper BerriesPink PepperRoseAppleJasmine

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinLeatherLabdanumVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,353

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerZionHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Zion opens with a bright grapefruit and citrus rush that feels crisp, aromatic, and immediately uplifting. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, juniper, and a touch of ambery sweetness give it a polished fresh woody profile with more depth than a simple summer citrus. It suits men who like clean, sharp, modern fragrances wi…

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, Bleu Bold or Zion?

Zion takes 1 of 1 categories. Bleu Bold is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Zion is rated 4.26/5 from 640 votes. Choose Bleu Bold for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zion for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Bleu Bold and Zion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Galbanum and Pink Pepper.

Is Bleu Bold or Zion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu Bold and Zion?

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. Zion has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Currant, Cedar and Juniper Berries, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Leather and Labdanum.