Fragrance comparison

Bleu Royal vs Time, Love & Tenderness

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bleu Royal

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.03130 votes

Rank #15,539 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Time, Love & Tenderness

Michael Bolton

2.001 votes

Rank #74,574 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Royal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bleu Royal
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Time, Love & Tenderness
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Bleu Royal2/3

Time, Love & Tenderness1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bleu Royal
Sillage & projection: Time, Love & Tenderness
Value for money: Not scored
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

Time, Love & TendernessMichael Bolton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

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

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityBleu Royal

SillageTime, Love & Tenderness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%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

Top

PeachAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaMusk

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#74,574

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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Time, Love & Tenderness opens with a bright fruity citrus mix of peach, apple, orange, and bergamot, then softens into white florals with a powdery finish. The dry-down brings vanilla, amber, musk, and patchouli, so it reads sweet and feminine rather than sharp. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys easy floral…

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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 Time, Love & Tenderness?

Bleu Royal takes 2 of 3 categories. Bleu Royal is rated 4.03/5 from 130 votes; Time, Love & Tenderness is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bleu Royal for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Time, Love & Tenderness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Bleu Royal or Time, Love & Tenderness?

Bleu Royal lasts longest (Bleu Royal 69/100, Time, Love & Tenderness 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bleu Royal or Time, Love & Tenderness?

Time, Love & Tenderness projects furthest (Time, Love & Tenderness 100/100, Bleu Royal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bleu Royal and Time, Love & Tenderness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% 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 Time, Love & Tenderness better for summer or winter?

Bleu Royal suits evening wear; Time, Love & Tenderness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bleu Royal and Time, Love & Tenderness?

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. Time, Love & Tenderness has top notes of Peach, Apple, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.