Fragrance comparison

Bleu Marine Pour Lui vs Eau Illuminee

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Pierre Cardin

4.01165 votes

Rank #27,894 AmberAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui3/6

Eau Illuminee3/6

Ratings & consensus: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Community sentiment: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Longevity: Eau Illuminee
Sillage & projection: Eau Illuminee
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Illuminee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityEau Illuminee

SillageEau Illuminee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Basil, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall91

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,894

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEau IllumineeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin's 1986 release presents a salty, dark green ocean experience far removed from today's sugary aquatics. It leads with a bitter breeze of artemisia and basil, settling into a heavy base of oakmoss and warm amber. This scent suits mature men who appreciate retro, mossy structures.

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Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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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 Marine Pour Lui or Eau Illuminee?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes; Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Eau Illuminee?

Eau Illuminee lasts longest (Eau Illuminee 79/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Eau Illuminee?

Eau Illuminee projects furthest (Eau Illuminee 72/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Eau Illuminee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Basil, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Eau Illuminee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Illuminee is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu Marine Pour Lui is the stronger pick. Eau Illuminee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Eau Illuminee?

Bleu Marine Pour Lui has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber. Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.