Fragrance comparison

Blu vs Bois de Cachemire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 435 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blu

Ajmal

3.75429 votes

Rank #9,785 OzonicAquatic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Bois de Cachemire

Cigar

4.176 votes

Rank #60,591 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blu
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Bois de Cachemire
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blu4/4

Bois de Cachemire0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluAjmal

Bois de CachemireCigar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

392 votes

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlu

SillageBlu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

herbal84%

musky77%

woody69%

marine61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRhubarbWatermelonLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

SageCashmere WoodSea waterWhite RoseIris

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisTonka BeanOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bergamot, Lotus and Musk. Durations are only published for Bois de Cachemire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#60,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Blu is a clean, watery blue scent built around a juicy watermelon opening, aromatic lavender, and a soft aquatic floral heart. It wears like fresh laundry and shower gel, then settles into musky sandalwood and amber. It is at its best in hot weather, the gym, and everyday office wear, especially if you want an e…

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Bois de Cachemire by Cigar is an aromatic woody fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and saline woods. The opening pairs tart rhubarb and juicy watermelon with bright bergamot and airy lotus. This aquatic freshness quickly settles into an herbal heart of clary sage, white rose, and iris, ground…

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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, Blu or Bois de Cachemire?

Blu takes 4 of 4 categories. Blu is rated 3.75/5 from 429 votes; Bois de Cachemire is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blu for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bois de Cachemire for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu or Bois de Cachemire?

Blu lasts longest (Blu 63/100, Bois de Cachemire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu or Bois de Cachemire?

Blu projects furthest (Blu 56/100, Bois de Cachemire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu and Bois de Cachemire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Lotus and Musk.

Is Blu or Bois de Cachemire better for summer or winter?

Bois de Cachemire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu and Bois de Cachemire?

Blu has top notes of Watermelon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Bois de Cachemire has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Watermelon and Lotus, heart notes of Sage, Cashmere Wood, Sea water and White Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Musk.