Fragrance comparison

BLU Man vs Polyamory

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

BLU Man

BellaVita

3.754 votes

Rank #63,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #50,241 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

BLU Man
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

BLU Man2/4

Polyamory2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BLU Man
Sillage & projection: Polyamory
Value for money: BLU Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polyamory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BLU ManBellaVita

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBLU Man

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBLU ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemonBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart

PineappleAppleOrris

Base

VetiverMuskAmberMoss

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesLemon, Nutmeg, Pineapple and Apple. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,241

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolyamoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BLU Man by BellaVita offers a refreshing burst of mandarin and lemon, sharpened by black pepper and nutmeg. As the scent settles, pineapple and apple add a crisp, fruity crunch, while vetiver and amber leave a warm, clean trail. It is a casual daytime option for warm spring and summer afternoons.

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Man or Polyamory?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. BLU Man is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose BLU Man for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, BLU Man or Polyamory?

BLU Man lasts longest (BLU Man 60/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BLU Man or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, BLU Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BLU Man and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Nutmeg, Pineapple and Apple.

Is BLU Man or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

BLU Man suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BLU Man and Polyamory?

BLU Man has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pineapple, Apple and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Moss. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.