Fragrance comparison

Bleu Formidable vs Pino Silvestre Original

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,706 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu Formidable

Kesling

—0 votes

Rank #65,030 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Pino Silvestre Original

Pino Silvestre

3.701,706 votes

Rank #3,433 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.
Pino Silvestre Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bleu Formidable2/3

Pino Silvestre Original1/3

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: Pino Silvestre Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu FormidableKesling

Pino Silvestre OriginalPino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.70/ 5 · 1,706 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

1,706 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBleu Formidable

SillageBleu Formidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

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%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

citrus44%

conifer30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Juniper BerriesBasilLemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesClary SageCarnationCarawayGeranium

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberTonka 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,433

PerfumerLino Vidal

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerPino Silvestre OriginalHigher 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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This classic Italian fougere brings a crisp forest breeze directly to your skin. Juniper berries and sharp lemon dominate the first spray, settling into a dry mix of clary sage and moss. It serves as a bracing splash for warm mornings when you want a clean, traditional feel without any modern syrup.

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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 Pino Silvestre Original?

Bleu Formidable lasts longest (Bleu Formidable 80/100, Pino Silvestre Original 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Formidable or Pino Silvestre Original?

Bleu Formidable projects furthest (Bleu Formidable 100/100, Pino Silvestre Original 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Formidable and Pino Silvestre Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Clary Sage and Lavender.

What are the notes in Bleu Formidable and Pino Silvestre Original?

Bleu Formidable has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Wormwood and Basil, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber and Musk. Pino Silvestre Original has top notes of Juniper Berries, Basil, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Clary Sage, Carnation and Caraway, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.