Bleu vs Royal Black Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories.
BleuChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Royal Black SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bleu4/4
Royal Black Sport0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Bleu
- 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
BleuBotaniqueRoyal Black SportArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 bothwoody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
green30%
Scent match82%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintWater Notes
Heart
NutmegGingerPepperJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber
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 seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,928
PerfumerArmando Alonzo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBleuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBleu 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 …
Reviews →Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…
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 Royal Black Sport?
Bleu takes 4 of 4 categories. Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bleu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bleu or Royal Black Sport?
Bleu lasts longest (Bleu 80/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bleu or Royal Black Sport?
Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 75/100, Royal Black Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bleu and Royal Black Sport smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Nutmeg.
Is Bleu or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?
Bleu suits evening wear; Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bleu and Royal Black Sport?
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. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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