Fragrance comparison

Bleu Magador vs Hope

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu Magador

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,080 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Hope

Orlov Paris

3.3285 votes

Rank #15,609 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Magador takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bleu Magador3/4

Hope1/4

Ratings & consensus: Bleu Magador
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: Hope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu MagadorParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

HopeOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

3.32/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%

Category winnerBleu MagadorRating 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

21%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBleu Magador

SillageBleu Magador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody

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 LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeachOsmanthusRose

Base

MuskPatchouliCedar

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

Summer74

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night33

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

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,080

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,609

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerHopeHigher 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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Hope by Orlov Paris is a peachy floral musk with a bright, fruity opening and a soft woody base. Reviews point to ripe peach, osmanthus, rose and musk, with some wearers also noticing a creamy or slightly herbal fennel-like twist. It reads clearly feminine, polished and noticeable. Sample first if you dislike sweet f…

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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 Hope?

Bleu Magador takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu Magador is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Hope is rated 3.32/5 from 85 votes. Choose Bleu Magador for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hope for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Magador or Hope?

Bleu Magador lasts longest (Bleu Magador 80/100, Hope 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Magador or Hope?

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

Do Bleu Magador and Hope smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Osmanthus.

Is Bleu Magador or Hope better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu Magador and Hope?

Bleu Magador has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli and Osmanthus, a base of Spicy Notes. Hope has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.