Fragrance comparison

Bleu Marine Pour Lui vs Runaway

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Pierre Cardin

4.01165 votes

Rank #26,621 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Runaway

Dina Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #58,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Runaway
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui2/4

Runaway2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin

RunawayDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRunaway

SillageRunaway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

leather65%

patchouli53%

animalic42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin

Top

Green NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall91

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,621

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiHigher 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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Runaway by Dina Cosmetics is a crisp, grounding cologne that leads with crushed green leaves and a peppery kick of spice. Once the sharp top notes mellow, the fragrance moves into a warm heart of dry cedar and earthy patchouli, creating the feeling of walking along a shaded forest trail. The base introduces a rugged, …

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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 Runaway?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes; Runaway is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Runaway for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Runaway?

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

Which projects more, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Runaway?

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

Do Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Runaway smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Leather.

Is Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Runaway better for summer or winter?

Runaway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Runaway?

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. Runaway has top notes of Green Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather.