Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Samarcanda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu

Bharara

4.03123 votes

Rank #6,851 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Samarcanda

Sueño

—0 votes

Rank #77,229 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samarcanda
Choose it for a white floral and iris character.

Bleu1/1

Samarcanda0/1

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: Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuBharara

SamarcandaSueño

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

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

GrapefruitWild BerriesBergamotMandarinLemonGuava

Heart

JasmineIrisGingerAromatic Notes

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Wild Berries and Amber. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#77,229

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

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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Samarcanda by Sueño is a unisex aromatic spicy composition that brings together bright citruses and soft florals. Grapefruit and lemon provide an immediate, sharp lift that eases into a powdery iris heart. The base rests on warm amber and earthy patchouli, creating a versatile scent suitable for daily wear in temperat…

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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.

Do Bleu and Samarcanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Wild Berries and Amber.

What are the notes in Bleu and Samarcanda?

Bleu has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. Samarcanda has top notes of Grapefruit, Wild Berries, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ginger and Aromatic Notes, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.