Fragrance comparison

Blu vs Blue Bomb Extreme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Blu

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,781 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Blue Bomb Extreme

Risala

4.003 votes

Rank #54,797 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Bomb Extreme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blu
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Bomb Extreme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Blu0/1

Blue Bomb Extreme1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Blue Bomb ExtremeRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

green60%

marine50%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitSea Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumPeppermint

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Pink PepperMintGrapefruitCorianderLemon

Heart

JasmineMelonNutmegGinger

Base

IncenseSandalwoodTobaccoWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Blu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,781

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Bomb ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a crisp, uplifting woody aromatic scent built for casual afternoons and bright mornings. It kicks off with a bright burst of crushed lemon peel and sharp grapefruit before plunging directly into salty sea notes. You will notice a genuine marine chill on contact. Soon, a clean streak o…

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Blue Bomb Extreme opens with bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then turns spicier and warmer as ginger, nutmeg and woods come through. It reads like a fresh woody spicy scent with an ambery, slightly smoky base rather than a purely citrus style. The overall feel leans more masculine in wear, though it is marketed as …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Blu and Blue Bomb Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Blu or Blue Bomb Extreme better for summer or winter?

Blu suits daytime wear; Blue Bomb Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu and Blue Bomb Extreme?

Blu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Labdanum and Peppermint, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Blue Bomb Extreme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woody Notes.