Fragrance comparison

Bleu Formidable vs God Save the Queen

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu Formidable

Kesling

—0 votes

Rank #65,197 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

God Save the Queen

Sense of Scent

4.6828 votes

Rank #26,340 WoodySmoky

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.
God Save the Queen
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bleu Formidable2/3

God Save the Queen1/3

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: God Save the Queen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu FormidableKesling

God Save the QueenSense of Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

82%Love

11%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBleu Formidable

SillageBleu Formidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

lavender70%

amber60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

smoky83%

green65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeWormwoodBasil

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotelemiOrange

Heart

BasilOrrisRoseLavenderClary Sage

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Basil and Clary Sage. 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

Spring60

Summer53

Fall80

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men34

Unisex45

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGod Save the QueenHigher 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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God Save the Queen by Sense of Scent offers an unusual twist on the classic Eau de Cologne template. It opens with bright mandarin orange and herbal clary sage before grounding itself in dry, smoky guaiac wood. This unisex fragrance fits easily into casual spring afternoons when you want something clean yet earthy on …

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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 God Save the Queen?

Bleu Formidable lasts longest (Bleu Formidable 80/100, God Save the Queen 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Formidable or God Save the Queen?

Bleu Formidable projects furthest (Bleu Formidable 100/100, God Save the Queen 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Formidable and God Save the Queen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Clary Sage.

Is Bleu Formidable or God Save the Queen better for summer or winter?

God Save the Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Formidable and God Save the Queen?

Bleu Formidable has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Wormwood and Basil, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber and Musk. God Save the Queen has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, elemi and Orange, heart notes of Basil, Orris, Rose and Lavender, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Musk.