Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Mysteriously No 2

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Bleu

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.502 votes

Rank #56,802 LavenderAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #53,267 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Bleu
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu2/5

Mysteriously No 22/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysteriously No 2
Sillage & projection: Bleu
Value for money: Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mysteriously No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

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

19%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMysteriously No 2

SillageBleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night54

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

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

Unisex22

Women78

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,802

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,267

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMysteriously No 2Higher 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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Marc Cain Mysteriously No 2 is an oriental floral perfume built around a warm, comforting core of baking spices and soft sweetness. The first spray releases a sharp kick of crushed cloves and fiery cinnamon, lifted by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial heat settles into an almond-tinted…

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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 Mysteriously No 2?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bleu for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Mysteriously No 2?

They last about the same: Mysteriously No 2 61/100, Bleu 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or Mysteriously No 2?

Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 67/100, Mysteriously No 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and Mysteriously No 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Bleu or Mysteriously No 2 better for summer or winter?

Bleu suits daytime wear; Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Mysteriously No 2?

Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Cloves, Heliotrope and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla. Mysteriously No 2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vanilla.