Fragrance comparison

Bleu Memoire vs Blu

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bleu Memoire

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7667 votes

Rank #24,164 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Blu

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,781 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Memoire takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bleu Memoire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blu
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Memoire1/1

Blu0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu MemoireAlexandria Fragrances

BluVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 55%Had 19%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

amber100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

green60%

marine50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMintLemonAldehydesCorianderPink Pepper

Heart

MelonJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodIncenseCedarPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumPeppermint

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,164

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#73,781

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu MemoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Memoire is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright citrus, mint and pepper over a smooth amber, cedar and sandalwood base. It opens crisp and energetic, then settles into a clean, slightly spicy dry-down that feels polished rather than loud. It looks best for warm weather, daily wear and office use, especially…

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Blu by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a crisp, uplifting woody aromatic scent built for casual afternoons and bright mornings. It kicks off with a bright burst of crushed lemon peel and sharp grapefruit before plunging directly into salty sea notes. You will notice a genuine marine chill on contact. Soon, a clean streak o…

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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.

Do Bleu Memoire and Blu smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Bleu Memoire or Blu better for summer or winter?

Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Memoire and Blu?

Bleu Memoire has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Incense and Cedar. Blu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Labdanum and Peppermint, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.