Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,491 ratings analysed

Bleu

Bharara

4.03123 votes

Rank #6,851 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

King

Bharara

4.351,368 votes

Rank #134 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
King
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bleu2/7

King5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuBharara

KingBharara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerKingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

117 votes

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

1,368 votes

Category winnerKingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Wild Berries

Base

VanillaAmberWhite Musk

Top

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Lemon and Vanilla. 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

Summer95

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men64

Unisex31

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews107

Category winnerKingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Bharara offers an aromatic, spicy profile that leans into a modern masculine aesthetic. It opens with vibrant citrus notes, softening into wild berries before settling into a warm, vanilla-forward base. Perfect for someone who prefers a noticeable, clean scent for daily wear, it functions well across various c…

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King by Bharara is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on bright citrus and sweet fruit. It opens with orange, lemon, and bergamot, leading into a fruity heart and a vanilla base. Best for casual wear, it is known for long-lasting performance and strong projection. Many users appreciate the scent for its modern, e…

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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 or King?

King takes 5 of 7 categories. Bleu is rated 4.03/5 from 123 votes; King is rated 4.35/5 from 1,368 votes. Choose Bleu for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose King for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or King?

King lasts longest (King 84/100, Bleu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or King?

King projects furthest (King 77/100, Bleu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and King smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Vanilla.

Is Bleu or King better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, King is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and King?

Bleu has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. King has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.