Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Heirloom Secrets

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Bleu

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.502 votes

Rank #56,802 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Heirloom Secrets

The Dua Brand

4.405 votes

Rank #36,222 VioletWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heirloom Secrets takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heirloom Secrets
Choose it for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu0/4

Heirloom Secrets3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Heirloom SecretsThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHeirloom Secrets

SillageHeirloom Secrets

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

violet100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

iris77%

anis69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Notes

VioletIrisClovesAniseCassia BourbonCinnamonJasmineBergamotVanillaHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Heliotrope, Anise and Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,802

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHeirloom SecretsHigher 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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Heirloom Secrets leans vintage from the first spray, built around powdery violet and iris with an earthy, warm-spiced core. The anise and bergamot opening gives it a brief lift, but the heart quickly settles into a soft, old-world floral texture. This is a strong choice for anyone who enjoys classic cosmetic-style flo…

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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 Heirloom Secrets?

Heirloom Secrets takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Heirloom Secrets is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bleu for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heirloom Secrets for a violet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Heirloom Secrets?

Heirloom Secrets lasts longest (Heirloom Secrets 80/100, Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or Heirloom Secrets?

Projection is very close: Heirloom Secrets 69/100, Bleu 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bleu and Heirloom Secrets smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Heliotrope, Anise and Vanilla.

Is Bleu or Heirloom Secrets better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits daytime wear; Heirloom Secrets suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Heirloom Secrets?

Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla. Heirloom Secrets features Violet, Iris, Cloves, Anise and Cassia Bourbon.