Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Dolce Damask

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Bleu

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.502 votes

Rank #56,802 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dolce Damask

Art Deco Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,869 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dolce Damask takes 1 of 2 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dolce Damask
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bleu0/2

Dolce Damask1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dolce Damask

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Dolce DamaskArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClovesHeliotropeAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

Vanilla

Top

BergamotHeliotrope

Heart

Sweet PeaNeroliRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderNutmegClary SageJasmine

Base

ClovesCinnamonTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaTolu BalsamTobaccoOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night54

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 24%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,802

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,869

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDolce DamaskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque flips traditional lavender on its head. Instead of a barbershop soap, you get a warm, herbal cloud wrapped in licorice sweetness. The opening hits with sharp French lavender and spicy star anise, cut immediately by pungent cloves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope sof…

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Dolce Damask by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a lively flash of bergamot paired with almond-tinted heliotrope before settling into a rich floral heart of rose, sweet pea, lavender, and jasmine. Formulated by Russian perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2018, this Chypre Floral builds a dense vintage profile on skin. Spice notes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu or Dolce Damask?

Dolce Damask takes 1 of 2 categories. Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Dolce Damask is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bleu for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dolce Damask for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Dolce Damask?

They last about the same: Bleu 60/100, Dolce Damask 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Bleu and Dolce Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.

Is Bleu or Dolce Damask better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits daytime wear; Dolce Damask suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Dolce Damask?

Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla. Dolce Damask has top notes of Bergamot and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.