Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Captain Blue Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu

Botanique

5.002 votes

Rank #44,721 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Captain Blue Magic

Jean-Pierre Sand

—0 votes

Rank #76,132 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Captain Blue Magic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Bleu1/1

Captain Blue Magic0/1

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

BleuBotanique

Captain Blue MagicJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintWater Notes

Heart

NutmegGingerPepperJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitMintPink Pepper

Heart

CedarLabdanum

Base

JasmineVetiverNutmeg

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,721

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Botanique kicks off with a sharp splash of lemon, tart grapefruit, and cool mint over watery accents. The opening feels clean and crisp, cutting through hot humid weather without smelling harsh or synthetic. As the initial citrus settles, prickly ginger and warm nutmeg add a subtle spice prickle to the middle …

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Captain Blue Magic by Jean-Pierre Sand is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Top notes are Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Mint and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Cedar and Labdanum; base notes are Jasmine, Vetiver and Nutmeg.

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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 Captain Blue Magic smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Nutmeg.

Is Bleu or Captain Blue Magic better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Captain Blue Magic?

Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Captain Blue Magic has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Jasmine, Vetiver and Nutmeg.