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Blu Wake Up! vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 2,501 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blu Wake Up!

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hummingbird

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blu Wake Up!1/4
Hummingbird3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hummingbird
Sillage & projection
Hummingbird
Value for money
Blu Wake Up!
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hummingbird

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blu Wake Up!Byblos
HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 31%Had 29%Want 40%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value48
Category winnerBlu Wake Up!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral91%
fresh83%
aquatic74%
ozonic65%
sweet56%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeonyExotic FruitsPear
Heart
Violet LeafJasmine Leaf
Base
AmberWhite Musk
Top
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesPeony, Pear, Violet Leaf and Amber. 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
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,230

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Wake Up! by Byblos is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance for women that captures the vibrancy of a sunny morning. Opening with sparkling notes of pear and exotic fruits, it settles into a heart of violet and jasmine leaves, finishing with a soft base of white musk and amber. It is an ideal companion for a spontane…

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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blu Wake Up! or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 3 of 4 categories. Blu Wake Up! is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Blu Wake Up! for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blu Wake Up! or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Blu Wake Up! 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Wake Up! or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Blu Wake Up! 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Wake Up! and Hummingbird smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Pear, Violet Leaf and Amber.

Is Blu Wake Up! or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

Blu Wake Up! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Wake Up! and Hummingbird?

Blu Wake Up! has top notes of Peony, Exotic Fruits and Pear, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine Leaf, a base of Amber and White Musk. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.

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