Fragrance comparison

Bleu Formidable vs Dark Night

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu Formidable

Kesling

—0 votes

Rank #65,030 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Night

Junaid Jamshed

3.628 votes

Rank #45,435 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Dark Night
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bleu Formidable2/3

Dark Night1/3

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: Dark Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu FormidableKesling

Dark NightJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBleu Formidable

SillageBleu Formidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

anis69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeWormwoodBasil

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

AmberMusk

Top

CarawayAniseIrisClary SageLavenderLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

Spicy NotesVetiverPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDark NightHigher 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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Dark Night by Junaid Jamshed offers a bold, masculine aromatic profile rooted in tradition. It opens with a sharp burst of caraway and lemon, quickly deepening into a spicy, woody heart. This fragrance suits men seeking a classic, no-nonsense scent for office environments or evening events during cooler months, provid…

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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 Dark Night?

Bleu Formidable lasts longest (Bleu Formidable 80/100, Dark Night 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Formidable or Dark Night?

Bleu Formidable projects furthest (Bleu Formidable 100/100, Dark Night 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Formidable and Dark Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Clary Sage and Lavender.

Is Bleu Formidable or Dark Night better for summer or winter?

Dark Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Formidable and Dark Night?

Bleu Formidable has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Wormwood and Basil, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber and Musk. Dark Night has top notes of Caraway, Anise, Iris and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.