Fragrance comparison

Blu vs Cerulean Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 489 ratings analysed

Blu

Ajmal

3.75429 votes

Rank #9,785 OzonicAquatic

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87%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Cerulean Blue

Maison Alhambra

4.0260 votes

Rank #13,810 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerulean Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blu
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cerulean Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Blu2/7

Cerulean Blue5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluAjmal

Cerulean BlueMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerCerulean BlueRating 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

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerCerulean BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCerulean Blue

SillageBlu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCerulean BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both ozonic, aquatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

WatermelonBergamotLavender

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Lavender, Bergamot and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall30

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCerulean BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men73

Unisex21

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#13,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Cerulean Blue by Maison Alhambra is a fresh aromatic aquatic scent designed for daily wear. It opens with a bright splash of watermelon and bergamot, leading into a heart of lotus and jasmine. The base features musk and sandalwood, providing a clean, accessible finish that works well in warm weather or for casual offi…

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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 Cerulean Blue?

Cerulean Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Blu is rated 3.75/5 from 429 votes; Cerulean Blue is rated 4.02/5 from 60 votes. Choose Blu for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cerulean Blue for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Blu or Cerulean Blue?

They last about the same: Cerulean Blue 65/100, Blu 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blu or Cerulean Blue?

Blu projects furthest (Blu 56/100, Cerulean Blue 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu and Cerulean Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and floral accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Lavender, Bergamot and Lotus.

Is Blu or Cerulean Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerulean Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Blu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu and Cerulean Blue?

Blu has top notes of Watermelon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Cerulean Blue has top notes of Watermelon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.