Fragrance comparison

Blue Agave vs Soft Focus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

Blue Agave

Precious Liquid

3.85176 votes

Rank #30,226 SaltyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Focus takes 6 of 8 categories.

Blue Agave
Choose it for a salty and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Agave1/8

Soft Focus6/8

Ratings & consensus: Soft Focus
Community sentiment: Soft Focus
Longevity: Blue Agave
Sillage & projection: Soft Focus
Value for money: Soft Focus
Versatility: Soft Focus
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Focus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AgavePrecious Liquid

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerSoft FocusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

176 votes

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerSoft FocusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlue Agave

SillageSoft Focus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSoft FocusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

citrus92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both salty, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea SaltAgaveLimeDriftwoodSageBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night29

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSoft FocusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex34

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,226

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Precious Liquid Blue Agave captures the brisk sensation of sea spray over sun-baked coastal wood. The opening delivers a crisp shock of tart green lime and coarse sea salt. It immediately wakes up your senses. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into green agave nectar and herbal clary sage, avoiding any sug…

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Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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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 Agave or Soft Focus?

Soft Focus takes 6 of 8 categories. Blue Agave is rated 3.85/5 from 176 votes; Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Blue Agave for a salty and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Agave or Soft Focus?

They last about the same: Blue Agave 65/100, Soft Focus 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Agave or Soft Focus?

Projection is very close: Soft Focus 53/100, Blue Agave 52/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Agave and Soft Focus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Lime and Driftwood.

Is Blue Agave or Soft Focus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Focus is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Agave is the stronger pick. Blue Agave suits daytime wear; Soft Focus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Agave and Soft Focus?

Blue Agave features Sea Salt, Agave, Lime, Driftwood and Sage. Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.