Fragrance comparison

Bleu Magador vs Heavy Petal

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu Magador

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,080 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Heavy Petal

Alexandria Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #49,631 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Magador takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bleu Magador
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Heavy Petal
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Magador2/3

Heavy Petal1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Heavy Petal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu MagadorParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Heavy PetalAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBleu Magador

SillageBleu Magador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and patchouli

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

Notes

PatchouliOrchidTeaJasmineRoseMuskBergamotFreesiaOrange BlossomOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,080

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeavy PetalHigher 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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Heavy Petal is a floral, white-floral scent with bright bergamot up top, a lush bouquet of orchid, jasmine, rose and freesia in the heart, and a musky patchouli base softened by tea and osmanthus. It reads smooth, sweet-floral and slightly powdery. If you enjoy the Flowerbomb style but want a more affordable take, thi…

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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 Heavy Petal?

Bleu Magador takes 2 of 3 categories. Bleu Magador is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Heavy Petal is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bleu Magador for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Heavy Petal for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Magador or Heavy Petal?

Bleu Magador lasts longest (Bleu Magador 80/100, Heavy Petal 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Magador or Heavy Petal?

Bleu Magador projects furthest (Bleu Magador 79/100, Heavy Petal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Magador and Heavy Petal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Osmanthus.

Is Bleu Magador or Heavy Petal better for summer or winter?

Bleu Magador suits daytime wear; Heavy Petal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Magador and Heavy Petal?

Bleu Magador has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli and Osmanthus, a base of Spicy Notes. Heavy Petal features Patchouli, Orchid, Tea, Jasmine and Rose.