Fragrance comparison

Bleu Formidable vs 1 Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Bleu Formidable

Kesling

—0 votes

Rank #65,030 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 Parfum

Xerjoff

3.002 votes

Rank #62,465 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Bleu Formidable
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
1 Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bleu Formidable1/3

1 Parfum1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bleu Formidable
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu FormidableKesling

1 ParfumXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBleu Formidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

lavender70%

amber60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeWormwoodBasil

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

AmberMusk

Top

BergamotLavenderNeroliBasil

Heart

Pink PepperCorianderWormwoodThyme

Base

PatchouliOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Wormwood, Basil and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Formidable by Kesling is a sharp, classic aromatic fragrance launched in 1998 for the man who prefers traditional, bracing scent profiles. It opens with a punchy blend of bergamot and wormwood, transitioning into a clean lavender heart grounded by warm amber. It is an ideal pick for daily office wear during the s…

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Xerjoff 1 Parfum brings a heavy green bite to the classic aromatic fougere template. Fresh bergamot, neroli, and aromatic lavender open the scent alongside a sharp, savory streak of crushed basil. As the top notes settle, the fragrance reveals a dry heart driven by medicinal wormwood, thyme, pink pepper, and coriander…

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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 Formidable or 1 Parfum?

They last about the same: Bleu Formidable 80/100, 1 Parfum 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Formidable or 1 Parfum?

Bleu Formidable projects furthest (Bleu Formidable 100/100, 1 Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Formidable and 1 Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Wormwood, Basil and Lavender.

What are the notes in Bleu Formidable and 1 Parfum?

Bleu Formidable has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Wormwood and Basil, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber and Musk. 1 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Neroli and Basil, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Wormwood and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.