Fragrance comparison

Bleu Royal vs Santorini

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bleu Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.03130 votes

Rank #15,539 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Santorini

Pavilion Oud

2.502 votes

Rank #70,417 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Royal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bleu Royal
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bleu Royal4/4

Santorini0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bleu RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

SantoriniPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityBleu Royal

SillageBleu Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBleu RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

violet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, woody 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

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

JasmineVioletOrange Blossom

Base

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bleu Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#70,417

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Santorini opens as a bright citrus floral with bergamot, apple, and a soft white-floral heart. Violet adds a lightly powdery edge, while woody amber in the base keeps it smooth rather than sharp. It looks best for someone who wants an easy unisex scent with a clean, polished feel. Early wear impressions suggest modera…

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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 Santorini?

Bleu Royal takes 4 of 4 categories. Bleu Royal is rated 4.03/5 from 130 votes; Santorini is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bleu Royal for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santorini for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Royal or Santorini?

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

Which projects more, Bleu Royal or Santorini?

Bleu Royal projects furthest (Bleu Royal 66/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Royal and Santorini smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Bleu Royal or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Bleu Royal suits evening wear; Santorini suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Royal and Santorini?

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. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes and Amber.