Fragrance comparison

Bleu Magador vs Sublime

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu Magador

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,080 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime

Tory Burch

3.34261 votes

Rank #11,355 FloralCitrus

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.
Sublime
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bleu Magador3/4

Sublime1/4

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: Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu MagadorParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

SublimeTory Burch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

3.34/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

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

37%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBleu Magador

SillageBleu Magador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, fruity 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

Italian MandarinIvyPeach

Heart

MagnoliaOsmanthusRose

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,080

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,355

PerfumerChristine Hassan, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Sublime by Tory Burch is an ambitious leather-focused fragrance for women. This scent brings together Italian mandarin, ivy, and peach over a heart of magnolia, osmanthus, and rose. Resting on a base of vetiver, leather, and patchouli, it aims for a modern, professional profile that suits daytime office wear throughou…

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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 Sublime?

Bleu Magador takes 3 of 4 categories. Bleu Magador is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Sublime is rated 3.34/5 from 261 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 Sublime for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Magador or Sublime?

Bleu Magador lasts longest (Bleu Magador 80/100, Sublime 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Magador or Sublime?

Bleu Magador projects furthest (Bleu Magador 79/100, Sublime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Magador and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Osmanthus.

Is Bleu Magador or Sublime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bleu Magador and Sublime?

Bleu Magador has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli and Osmanthus, a base of Spicy Notes. Sublime has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Ivy and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.