Fragrance comparison

Blu vs Gentle Camelia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 444 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blu

Ajmal

3.75429 votes

Rank #9,785 OzonicAquatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Gentle Camelia

Atkinsons

4.2015 votes

Rank #39,969 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blu
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gentle Camelia
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blu3/4

Gentle Camelia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Gentle Camelia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blu
Sillage & projection: Blu
Value for money: Not scored
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

Gentle CameliaAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerGentle CameliaRating 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

27%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlu

SillageBlu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery90%

aquatic80%

ozonic70%

violet60%

musky50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonLavenderBergamot

Heart

LotusJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Black CurrantWatermelonBergamot

Heart

LotusCameliaViolet

Base

MuskHeliotropeWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bergamot, Lotus and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#39,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Gentle Camelia is a soft floral with a watery, powdery feel from the start. Black currant and watermelon give the opening a light fruity freshness, then camellia, lotus, and violet take over with a clean, delicate heart. As it settles, musk, heliotrope, and gentle woods keep it smooth and feminine rather than loud. It…

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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 Gentle Camelia?

Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Blu is rated 3.75/5 from 429 votes; Gentle Camelia is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Blu for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gentle Camelia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu or Gentle Camelia?

Blu lasts longest (Blu 63/100, Gentle Camelia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu or Gentle Camelia?

Projection is very close: Blu 56/100, Gentle Camelia 54/100 for sillage.

Do Blu and Gentle Camelia smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bergamot, Lotus and Musk.

Is Blu or Gentle Camelia better for summer or winter?

Gentle Camelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu and Gentle Camelia?

Blu has top notes of Watermelon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Gentle Camelia has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Camelia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Woodsy Notes.