Fragrance comparison

Bleu Love Falls vs Elite Gentleman In Black

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Bleu Love Falls

Serge Louis Alvarez

5.002 votes

Rank #42,297 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Elite Gentleman In Black

Avon

3.8560 votes

Rank #30,453 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bleu Love Falls
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Elite Gentleman In Black
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bleu Love Falls2/4

Elite Gentleman In Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu Love Falls
Sillage & projection: Bleu Love Falls
Value for money: Elite Gentleman In Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elite Gentleman In Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu Love FallsSerge Louis Alvarez

Elite Gentleman In BlackAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.85/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

28%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBleu Love Falls

SillageBleu Love Falls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerElite Gentleman In BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

lavender86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperRhubarbMint

Heart

GeraniumElemi resinLavender

Base

VetiverCashmeranPatchouliAmbergrisCedarOakmoss

Top

Mint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElite Gentleman In BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Serge Louis Alvarez launches Bleu Love Falls as a cool woody aromatic option that balances tart rhubarb and fresh mint with dry vetiver. It serves as an easygoing unisex option for warm spring and summer afternoons. The blend matches casual wear while keeping a clean, grounding cedar base that clings to the skin.

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Avon Elite Gentleman In Black opens with a cool burst of Moroccan mint that snaps across the skin like crisp autumn air. Within ten minutes, clean lavender cuts through the initial herbal sharpness, smoothing out the top layer into a traditional aromatic fougere profile. The base relies on dark, dry vetiver to anchor …

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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 is better, Bleu Love Falls or Elite Gentleman In Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bleu Love Falls is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Elite Gentleman In Black is rated 3.85/5 from 60 votes. Choose Bleu Love Falls for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Elite Gentleman In Black for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Love Falls or Elite Gentleman In Black?

Bleu Love Falls lasts longest (Bleu Love Falls 80/100, Elite Gentleman In Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Love Falls or Elite Gentleman In Black?

Bleu Love Falls projects furthest (Bleu Love Falls 75/100, Elite Gentleman In Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Love Falls and Elite Gentleman In Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Bleu Love Falls or Elite Gentleman In Black better for summer or winter?

Bleu Love Falls suits day or night wear; Elite Gentleman In Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Love Falls and Elite Gentleman In Black?

Bleu Love Falls has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Rhubarb and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Elemi resin and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cashmeran, Patchouli and Ambergris. Elite Gentleman In Black has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver.