Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs No 6

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu

Bharara

4.03123 votes

Rank #6,851 CitrusVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

No 6

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0019 votes

Rank #52,419 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No 6
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu3/5

No 62/5

Ratings & consensus: Bleu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 6
Sillage & projection: No 6
Value for money: Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuBharara

No 6Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerBleuRating 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

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo 6

SillageNo 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity84%

amber61%

vanilla53%

floral38%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

CherryWild Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondDamask RoseIrisCarnationTea Leaf

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaOpoponax

InformationalShared notesWild Berries, Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,419

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews0

Category winnerBleuHigher 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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Prudence Paris No 6 opens with a rush of dark wild berries and tart red cherry that hits the air alongside rich, crushed almond. The initial impression recalls warm almond paste straight from a bakery counter, pairing sticky fruit glaze with a nutty, powdery thickness. As the perfume rests on the skin, earthy black te…

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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 No 6?

Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleu is rated 4.03/5 from 123 votes; No 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bleu for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No 6 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or No 6?

No 6 lasts longest (No 6 87/100, Bleu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or No 6?

No 6 projects furthest (No 6 88/100, Bleu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and No 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Wild Berries, Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.

Is Bleu or No 6 better for summer or winter?

No 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and No 6?

Bleu has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. No 6 has top notes of Cherry and Wild Berries, heart notes of Almond, Damask Rose, Iris and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.