Fragrance comparison

Bleu Royal vs La Tour

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bleu Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.03130 votes

Rank #15,539 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

La Tour

Dorin

4.005 votes

Rank #58,334 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Royal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bleu Royal
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Tour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bleu Royal3/5

La Tour2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

La TourDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBleu Royal

SillageBleu Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLa TourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineVioletLotus

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerLa TourLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#58,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bleu Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp fruit with powdery florals and an earthy, resinous base. It opens with bright bergamot, fresh apple, and sweet orange blossom, giving the start a clean and vibrant profile. As the initial brightness settles, powdery violet and wa…

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La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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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 Royal or La Tour?

Bleu Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. Bleu Royal is rated 4.03/5 from 130 votes; La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bleu Royal for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Royal or La Tour?

Bleu Royal lasts longest (Bleu Royal 69/100, La Tour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Royal or La Tour?

Bleu Royal projects furthest (Bleu Royal 66/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Royal and La Tour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Bleu Royal or La Tour better for summer or winter?

Bleu Royal suits evening wear; La Tour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Royal and La Tour?

Bleu Royal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar.