Fragrance comparison

Blue 2021 vs Decade

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Blue 2021

Everlast

4.336 votes

Rank #47,075 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Decade

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0258 votes

Rank #15,341 RoseFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Decade takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue 2021
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Decade
Choose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue 20211/4

Decade3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Decade
Sillage & projection: Decade
Value for money: Blue 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Decade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue 2021Everlast

DecadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

4.02/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDecade

SillageDecade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value22

Category winnerBlue 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

rose100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmineLavenderViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Blue 2021, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring96

Summer48

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men7

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDecadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Blue 2021 delivers an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and aldehydes that smells clean, crisp, and immediately refreshing. It is a no-nonsense woody aromatic scent. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a cool heart of lavender and cedar, giving off the classic freshness of a po…

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Decade by Boadicea the Victorious centers on a sharp Bulgarian rose brightened by tart pineapple and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and warm saffron before yielding to a floral heart of Rose de Mai, herbal geranium, and dewy violet. As the scent settles on skin, smoky guaiac wood…

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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.

Which is better, Blue 2021 or Decade?

Decade takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue 2021 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes. Choose Blue 2021 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue 2021 or Decade?

Decade lasts longest (Decade 70/100, Blue 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue 2021 or Decade?

Decade projects furthest (Decade 67/100, Blue 2021 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue 2021 and Decade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Violet and Musk.

Is Blue 2021 or Decade better for summer or winter?

Blue 2021 suits daytime wear; Decade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue 2021 and Decade?

Blue 2021 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Decade has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Hedione and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.