Fragrance comparison

Bleu Magador vs Empire Arza

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Bleu Magador

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,080 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Empire Arza

Risala Elite

4.2711 votes

Rank #45,439 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bleu Magador
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Empire Arza
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bleu Magador2/4

Empire Arza2/4

Ratings & consensus: Empire Arza
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu Magador
Sillage & projection: Bleu Magador
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Arza

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu MagadorParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Empire ArzaRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerEmpire ArzaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBleu Magador

SillageBleu Magador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

earthy61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, patchouli and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

Spicy Notes

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Bleu Magador, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night61

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,080

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire ArzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Magador by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque delivers a bold spin on the traditional rose profile. It opens with an immediate flash of dark, velvety rose petals backed by a slight alcohol sting. That sharpness fades within minutes. Soon, rich earthy patchouli rises to meet sweet osmanthus, creating an intriguing…

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Empire Arza opens with a crisp violet leaf and bergamot lift, then settles into a rosy, fruity floral heart softened by vanilla and tonka. The patchouli in the base gives it more depth than a simple sweet floral. It reads unisex, slightly smooth and dressed-up, with a profile that may suit spring and summer wear best.…

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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 Magador or Empire Arza?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bleu Magador is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Empire Arza is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bleu Magador for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Empire Arza for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Magador or Empire Arza?

Bleu Magador lasts longest (Bleu Magador 80/100, Empire Arza 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Magador or Empire Arza?

Bleu Magador projects furthest (Bleu Magador 79/100, Empire Arza 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Magador and Empire Arza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Osmanthus.

Is Bleu Magador or Empire Arza better for summer or winter?

Bleu Magador suits daytime wear; Empire Arza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Magador and Empire Arza?

Bleu Magador has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli and Osmanthus, a base of Spicy Notes. Empire Arza has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.