Fragrance comparison

Bleu Ciel vs Cartago

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Bleu Ciel

Pupa

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,606 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #21,489 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu Ciel
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Bleu Ciel0/1

Cartago1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu CielPupa

CartagoMax Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafCyclamen

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SageMuskCardamom

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Sage. Durations are only published for Bleu Ciel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Ciel by Pupa is an airy, herbal green floral that immediately smells like late nineties optimism. A sharp splash of violet leaf and cool cyclamen cuts through the air first. It feels crisp and dewy, like crushed stems after morning rain. Give it ten minutes. Soft peach blossom and dewy lily-of-the-valley round ou…

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Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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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 Ciel or Cartago?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Bleu Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bleu Ciel for a aromatic and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Bleu Ciel and Cartago smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Sage.

Is Bleu Ciel or Cartago better for summer or winter?

Bleu Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Ciel and Cartago?

Bleu Ciel has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cyclamen, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sage, Musk and Cardamom. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.