Fragrance comparison

Bleu Ciel vs Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Bleu Ciel

Pupa

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,606 AromaticMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fraiche Intense

Armaf

4.005 votes

Rank #42,179 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bleu Ciel
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Ciel1/4

Fraiche Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu CielPupa

Fraiche IntenseArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFraiche Intense

SillageBleu Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value85

Category winnerFraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

PetitgrainSea NotesCardamomOrangeLemonFir

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRosemaryJasmineRoseSage

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFraiche IntenseHigher 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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Fraiche Intense starts with a sharp, ozonic splash of sea notes mixed with bitter petitgrain and sour lemon. After a slightly synthetic opening minute, the scent shifts toward a clean, herbal heart of rosemary and sage. The base grounds the cologne with dry oakmoss and clean vetiver, mimicking the crisp woody signatur…

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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 Fraiche Intense?

Fraiche Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Fraiche Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bleu Ciel for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fraiche Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Ciel or Fraiche Intense?

Fraiche Intense lasts longest (Fraiche Intense 60/100, Bleu Ciel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Ciel or Fraiche Intense?

Bleu Ciel projects furthest (Bleu Ciel 51/100, Fraiche Intense 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Ciel and Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Sage.

Is Bleu Ciel or Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Bleu Ciel suits daytime wear; Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Ciel and Fraiche Intense?

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. Fraiche Intense has top notes of Petitgrain, Sea Notes, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rosemary, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.