Fragrance comparison

Blu vs Raya

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Blu

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,781 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Raya

House of Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #69,385 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blu
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Raya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Blu0/2

Raya2/2

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): Raya
Fragranxe ranking: Raya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluVarzi Artisanal Perfume

RayaHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

green60%

marine50%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, citrus and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

Category winnerRayaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 13%

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#69,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRayaHigher 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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Raya by House of Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and cool crushed mint, lifted by clean aldehydes and a prickle of pink pepper. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, pairing grated nutmeg and fresh ginger with a slice of watery melon and soft jasmine. …

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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 Raya smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Blu or Raya better for summer or winter?

Blu suits daytime wear; Raya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu and Raya?

Blu has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Sea Notes, heart notes of Labdanum and Peppermint, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Raya has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.