Fragrance comparison

Blu vs Maître de Blue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Blu

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,781 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Maître de Blue

Maison Alhambra

3.84163 votes

Rank #12,556 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maître de Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blu
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maître de Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blu0/1

Maître de Blue1/1

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: Maître de Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Maître de BlueMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.84/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

24%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

green60%

marine50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, amber 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

GrapefruitMintAldehydesBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineMelonNutmeg

Base

AmberLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwoodIncense

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

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#12,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMaître de BlueHigher 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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Maître de Blue by Maison Alhambra is a fresh woody fragrance for men that centers on a bright citrus opening. It offers a clean, aromatic experience perfect for daily wear in the office or casual settings. With a profile featuring grapefruit, ginger, and sandalwood, it provides a versatile and accessible scent for tho…

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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 Maître de Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Blu or Maître de Blue better for summer or winter?

Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu and Maître de Blue?

Blu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Labdanum and Peppermint, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Maître de Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Melon and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.