Fragrance comparison

Bleu vs Brun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bleu

Paul & Joe

4.2897 votes

Rank #28,202 WoodyAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Brun

V Canto

3.8364 votes

Rank #20,118 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bleu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Brun
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu5/7

Brun2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BleuPaul & Joe

BrunV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

3.83/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerBleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

30%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerBleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBleu

SillageBleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCarawayYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeRoseJasmineMagnolia

Base

MyrhhSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaFrench labdanumOakmossMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AmbergrisHeliotropeClary SageMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMagnolia

Base4 to 7 hours

Australian SandalwoodVanilla FlowerCambodian OudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Magnolia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Brun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer12

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Category winnerBrunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men10

Unisex61

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,202

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,118

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBrunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu by Paul & Joe opens with a dry kick of coriander and caraway before settling into a warm, powdery floral heart of heliotrope and rose. Created by Pierre Bourdon in 2003, it rests on a dense base of myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. It fits crisp autumn evenings when you want a grounded, cozy amber wrap.

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Brun by V Canto blends velvety florals, salty amber warmth, and creamy woods into a smooth autumn and winter scent. It opens with an airy mix of heliotrope, clary sage, musk, and ambergris, giving an immediate powdery softness with an herbal, salty edge. The core brings out lush ylang-ylang alongside clean jasmine sam…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu or Brun?

Bleu takes 5 of 7 categories. Bleu is rated 4.28/5 from 97 votes; Brun is rated 3.83/5 from 64 votes. Choose Bleu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Brun for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu or Brun?

Bleu lasts longest (Bleu 71/100, Brun 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu or Brun?

Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 71/100, Brun 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu and Brun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Magnolia and Patchouli.

Is Bleu or Brun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brun is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu is the stronger pick. Brun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu and Brun?

Bleu has top notes of Coriander, Caraway, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Myrhh, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Brun has top notes of Ambergris, Heliotrope, Clary Sage and Musk, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Magnolia, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla Flower, Cambodian Oud and Patchouli.