Fragrance comparison

Bleu Marine Pour Lui vs Virilis

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Pierre Cardin

4.01165 votes

Rank #29,604 AmberAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Virilis

PARIS CORNER

4.3842 votes

Rank #25,278 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virilis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Virilis
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu Marine Pour Lui1/7

Virilis6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin

VirilisPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerVirilisRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerVirilisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVirilis

SillageVirilis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVirilisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top45 to 60 minutes

LavenderMintPineappleArtemisiaCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberAmberwoodBenzoinPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaToffeeOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Virilis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall91

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

Men82

Unisex11

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,604

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVirilisHigher 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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Virilis by PARIS CORNER is an oriental fougere fragrance for men built around aromatic freshness and rich, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sharp mint, and aromatic lavender, cut through by juicy pineapple and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, an earthy blend of patchoul…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Virilis?

Virilis takes 6 of 7 categories. Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes; Virilis is rated 4.38/5 from 42 votes. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Virilis for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Virilis?

Virilis lasts longest (Virilis 77/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Marine Pour Lui or Virilis?

Virilis projects furthest (Virilis 70/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Marine Pour Lui and Virilis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Virilis has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Amber, Amberwood, Benzoin and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Toffee, Oakmoss and Musk.