Fragrance comparison

Blu Men Cool vs Weekend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Blu Men Cool

Byblos

3.673 votes

Rank #67,713 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Weekend

Ascania

3.7114 votes

Rank #61,333 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend takes 3 of 3 categories.

Blu Men Cool
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Weekend
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blu Men Cool0/3

Weekend3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu Men CoolByblos

WeekendAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 50%Want 43%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWeekend

SillageWeekend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

leather61%

ozonic100%

citrus91%

floral83%

aquatic74%

fruity65%

green56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotSage

Heart

Violet LeafCedarJasmine

Base

LeatherMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangePeach BlossomReseda

Heart

Violet LeafSageRose Hip

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Violet Leaf and Cedar. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeekendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Men Cool by Byblos is an aromatic woody fragrance that centers on a crisp blend of citrus and leather. Launched in 2005, it offers a clean, masculine profile suitable for daily office wear. The opening of mandarin orange and bergamot provides an immediate freshness, while the base of leather and musk ensures it re…

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Weekend by Ascania reads as a light, breezy floral with a citrus and watery lift up top, then settles into soft musk and cedar. Mandarin, peach blossom and green floral touches keep it easy to wear. It looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use, especially if you want something fresh, feminine and uncomplicate…

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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 Men Cool or Weekend?

Weekend takes 3 of 3 categories. Blu Men Cool is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Weekend is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blu Men Cool for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Weekend for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu Men Cool or Weekend?

Weekend lasts longest (Weekend 67/100, Blu Men Cool 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Men Cool or Weekend?

Weekend projects furthest (Weekend 46/100, Blu Men Cool 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Men Cool and Weekend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

Is Blu Men Cool or Weekend better for summer or winter?

Blu Men Cool suits day or night wear; Weekend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Men Cool and Weekend?

Blu Men Cool has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather and Musk. Weekend has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach Blossom and Reseda, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sage and Rose Hip, a base of Musk and Cedar.