Fragrance comparison

Bleu Ciel vs Frieze

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Bleu Ciel

Pupa

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,606 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Frieze

Milestone Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #71,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Bleu Ciel2/4

Frieze2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu CielPupa

FriezeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFrieze

SillageBleu Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFriezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and musky

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

FirCardamomSea NotesOrangePetitgrainLemon

Heart

RosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyRoseSageJasmine

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodMuskOakmossVetiver

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#71,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu CielHigher 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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Frieze opens with a brisk splash of orange and lemon, backed by a cool marine breeze. It quickly gains ground as the green sharpness of fir and the warm spice of cardamom kick in. On skin, this clean, wood-driven scent settles into a dry down of rosemary, earthy oakmoss, and smooth sandalwood. It is a solid choice for…

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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 lasts longer, Bleu Ciel or Frieze?

Frieze lasts longest (Frieze 70/100, Bleu Ciel 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Ciel or Frieze?

Projection is very close: Bleu Ciel 51/100, Frieze 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bleu Ciel and Frieze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Jasmine and Sage.

Is Bleu Ciel or Frieze better for summer or winter?

Bleu Ciel suits daytime wear; Frieze suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Ciel and Frieze?

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. Frieze has top notes of Fir, Cardamom, Sea Notes and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Sage, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss.