Fragrance comparison

Bleu Formidable vs Azzaro pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8,009 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu Formidable

Kesling

—0 votes

Rank #65,030 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,019 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Formidable takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bleu Formidable
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bleu Formidable2/3

Azzaro pour Homme1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu FormidableKesling

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBleu Formidable

SillageBleu Formidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeWormwoodBasil

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

AmberMusk

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Clary Sage 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,019

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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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 Azzaro pour Homme?

Bleu Formidable lasts longest (Bleu Formidable 80/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Formidable or Azzaro pour Homme?

Bleu Formidable projects furthest (Bleu Formidable 100/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Formidable and Azzaro pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Clary Sage and Lavender.

What are the notes in Bleu Formidable and Azzaro pour Homme?

Bleu Formidable has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Wormwood and Basil, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber and Musk. Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk.