Bleu vs Yum Yum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories.
BleuChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Yum YumChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bleu7/7
Yum Yum0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bleu
- Community sentiment
- Bleu
- Longevity
- Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Bleu
- Value for money
- Bleu
- Versatility
- Bleu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bleu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BleuBhararaYum YumArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 123 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerBleuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
117 votes
36%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
198 votes
Category winnerBleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBleu
SillageBleu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBleuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
powdery77%
musky69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
cherry84%
woody77%
white floral69%
rose61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
Wild Berries
Base
VanillaAmberWhite Musk
Top
Wild BerriesCherryOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersVanilla
Base
Powdery NotesMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Wild Berries 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 seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Spring85
Summer100
Fall37
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBleuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,851
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#10,177
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerBleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBleu 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…
Reviews →Armaf enters the playful fruity-floral arena with Yum Yum, a 2024 release that opens with a tart burst of wild berries and orange. Rather than dry down into a typical sticky gourmand, the scent settles into a powdery musk with a subtle cherry note that sits close to the skin. It suits casual daytime wear during the wa…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bleu or Yum Yum?
Bleu takes 7 of 7 categories. Bleu is rated 4.03/5 from 123 votes; Yum Yum is rated 3.84/5 from 198 votes. Choose Bleu for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Yum Yum for a fruity and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bleu or Yum Yum?
Bleu lasts longest (Bleu 73/100, Yum Yum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bleu or Yum Yum?
Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 67/100, Yum Yum 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bleu and Yum Yum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Wild Berries and Vanilla.
Is Bleu or Yum Yum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Yum Yum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu is the stronger pick. Yum Yum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bleu and Yum Yum?
Bleu has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Berries, a base of Vanilla, Amber and White Musk. Yum Yum has top notes of Wild Berries, Cherry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Vanilla, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.
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