Fragrance comparison

Bleu Ciel vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Bleu Ciel

Pupa

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,606 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,681 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bleu Ciel
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Ciel1/7

Carthusia Lady5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu CielPupa

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerCarthusia LadyRating 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

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCarthusia Lady

SillageCarthusia Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBleu CielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

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

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Category winnerCarthusia LadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

Reviews →

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 Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady takes 5 of 7 categories. Bleu Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Bleu Ciel for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Ciel or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady lasts longest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Bleu Ciel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Ciel or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady projects furthest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, Bleu Ciel 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Ciel and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Bleu Ciel or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bleu Ciel is the stronger pick. For winter, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. Bleu Ciel suits daytime wear; Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Ciel and Carthusia Lady?

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. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.