Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Jade East

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.502 votes

Rank #56,802 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Jade East

Swank Inc

4.2715 votes

Rank #30,349 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jade East
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bleu3/4

Jade East1/4

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: Jade East

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Jade EastSwank Inc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

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

47%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBleu

SillageBleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, vanilla and 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

Top

Orange BlossomAniseLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesHeliotropeCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanMuskOakmossVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Heliotrope, Anise 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,802

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJade EastHigher 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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Jade East by Swank Inc is a classic oriental fougere that hit the market in 1964. It opens with a sharp citrus blend of lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft, powdery heart of heliotrope and geranium. Base notes of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provide a warm, classic foundation that works best as a daily sce…

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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 Jade East?

Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Jade East is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Bleu for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jade East for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Jade East?

They last about the same: Bleu 60/100, Jade East 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or Jade East?

Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 67/100, Jade East 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and Jade East smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Heliotrope, Anise and Tonka Bean.

Is Bleu or Jade East better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits daytime wear; Jade East suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Jade East?

Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla. Jade East has top notes of Orange Blossom, Anise, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.