Fragrance comparison

Bleu Memoire vs Citrus Coast

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu Memoire

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7667 votes

Rank #24,026 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Citrus Coast

House of Noya

4.4613 votes

Rank #40,781 CitrusSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Memoire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleu Memoire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Citrus Coast
Choose it for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bleu Memoire3/5

Citrus Coast2/5

Ratings & consensus: Citrus Coast
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Citrus Coast
Sillage & projection: Bleu Memoire
Value for money: Bleu Memoire
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

Citrus CoastHouse of Noya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 55%Had 19%Want 26%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 81%

Category winnerCitrus CoastRating 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

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCitrus Coast

SillageBleu Memoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBleu MemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

soft spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMintLemonAldehydesCorianderPink Pepper

Heart

MelonJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

AmberSandalwoodIncenseCedarPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

LemonPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

juniper berry

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Citrus Coast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall45

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,026

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,781

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

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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Citrus Coast opens with an unmistakable flash of tart Italian lemon and bitter pink grapefruit. It smells crisp. The citrus punch lasts about twenty minutes before Balkan juniper berry introduces a dry, aromatic snap reminiscent of a cold gin on a sunlit balcony. As the sharp edges soften, amberwood and creamy tonka b…

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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 Memoire or Citrus Coast?

Bleu Memoire takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleu Memoire is rated 3.76/5 from 67 votes; Citrus Coast is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bleu Memoire for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Citrus Coast for a citrus and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Memoire or Citrus Coast?

Citrus Coast lasts longest (Citrus Coast 68/100, Bleu Memoire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Memoire or Citrus Coast?

Bleu Memoire projects furthest (Bleu Memoire 58/100, Citrus Coast 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Memoire and Citrus Coast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Bleu Memoire or Citrus Coast better for summer or winter?

Citrus Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Memoire and Citrus Coast?

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. Citrus Coast has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of juniper berry, a base of Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Patchouli.