Fragrance comparison

Bleu Memoire vs Continuum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

Bleu Memoire

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7667 votes

Rank #26,511 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Continuum

Ikiryō

4.628 votes

Rank #49,678 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bleu Memoire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Continuum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bleu Memoire2/4

Continuum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Continuum
Sillage & projection: Continuum
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

ContinuumIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 55%Had 19%Want 26%

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityContinuum

SillageContinuum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBleu MemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

smoky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Notes

Passion FlowerPeru BalsamIncenseCorianderCastoreumNutmegRhubarbLabdanumCedarCreme BruleeSandalwoodHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall87

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex11

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,511

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Continuum by Ikiryō is an unconventional amber fragrance that balances smoky resins with tart fruit and rich dessert sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tart rhubarb and sweet passion flower, backed by a quick dash of coriander and nutmeg. As it settles, warm incense and velvety heliotrope wrap around a …

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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 Memoire or Continuum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bleu Memoire is rated 3.76/5 from 67 votes; Continuum is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bleu Memoire for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Continuum for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Memoire or Continuum?

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

Which projects more, Bleu Memoire or Continuum?

Continuum projects furthest (Continuum 79/100, Bleu Memoire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Memoire and Continuum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Bleu Memoire or Continuum better for summer or winter?

Continuum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Memoire and Continuum?

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. Continuum features Passion Flower, Peru Balsam, Incense, Coriander and Castoreum.