Fragrance comparison

Bleu Love Falls vs Kardigan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Bleu Love Falls

Serge Louis Alvarez

5.002 votes

Rank #42,884 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Kardigan

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #41,353 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Bleu Love Falls
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kardigan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bleu Love Falls1/4

Kardigan1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu Love FallsSerge Louis Alvarez

KardiganL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBleu Love Falls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumJasmineVetiverNutmegGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxanIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Kardigan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKardiganHigher 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.

Reviews →

Kardigan by L'Orientale Fragrances brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon, grapefruit, and sharp pink pepper. You get a quick two-minute burst of alcohol before the citrus oils grip your skin. Fresh mint cuts right through the warmth, pulling the blend into a clean aromatic lane. The heart unfolds wit…

Reviews →

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 Kardigan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Bleu Love Falls is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Kardigan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bleu Love Falls for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kardigan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Love Falls or Kardigan?

They last about the same: Bleu Love Falls 80/100, Kardigan 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Love Falls or Kardigan?

Bleu Love Falls projects furthest (Bleu Love Falls 75/100, Kardigan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Love Falls and Kardigan smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Mint and Geranium.

Is Bleu Love Falls or Kardigan better for summer or winter?

Bleu Love Falls suits day or night wear; Kardigan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Love Falls and Kardigan?

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. Kardigan has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Iso E Super, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Ambroxan and Incense.