Fragrance comparison

Bleu Ciel vs Santo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu Ciel

Pupa

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,606 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Santo

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.002 votes

Rank #63,650 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Ciel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bleu Ciel
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu Ciel4/4

Santo0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu Ciel
Sillage & projection: Bleu Ciel
Value for money: Bleu Ciel
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

SantoHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 11%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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBleu Ciel

SillageBleu Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBleu CielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

herbal77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

LimeBergamotCedar NeedlesSageArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisViolet LeafCardamom

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sage and Musk. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,650

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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Santo by Helder Machado Perfumes opens with a tart flash of lime, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into an aromatic forest floor of cedar needles and crushed sage. As the citrus top clears, a dry floral core of iris root and violet leaf emerges, giving the green woodiness a soft powdery texture. The base…

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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 Santo?

Bleu Ciel takes 4 of 4 categories. Bleu Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Santo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bleu Ciel for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santo for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Ciel or Santo?

Bleu Ciel lasts longest (Bleu Ciel 55/100, Santo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Ciel or Santo?

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

Do Bleu Ciel and Santo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sage and Musk.

Is Bleu Ciel or Santo better for summer or winter?

Bleu Ciel suits daytime wear; Santo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Ciel and Santo?

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. Santo has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Cedar Needles and Sage, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.