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Blue Bomb Extreme vs Maître de Blue

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

Updated 166 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Bomb Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blue Bomb Extreme

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Maître de Blue

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue Bomb Extreme3/4
Maître de Blue1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Bomb Extreme
Sillage & projection
Blue Bomb Extreme
Value for money
Blue Bomb Extreme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Maître de Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue Bomb ExtremeRisala
Maître de BlueMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 49%Had 0%Want 51%
3.84/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

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

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love
50%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityBlue Bomb Extreme

SillageBlue Bomb Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value84
Category winnerBlue Bomb ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperMintGrapefruitCorianderLemon
Heart
JasmineMelonNutmegGinger
Base
IncenseSandalwoodTobaccoWoody NotesPatchouliLabdanumAmberCedar
Top
GrapefruitMintAldehydesBergamotLemonPink Pepper
Heart
GingerJasmineMelonNutmeg
Base
AmberLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodAgarwoodIncense
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
Men95
Unisex4
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMaître de BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Bomb Extreme opens with bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then turns spicier and warmer as ginger, nutmeg and woods come through. It reads like a fresh woody spicy scent with an ambery, slightly smoky base rather than a purely citrus style. The overall feel leans more masculine in wear, though it is marketed as …

Reviews →

Maître de Blue by Maison Alhambra is a fresh woody fragrance for men that centers on a bright citrus opening. It offers a clean, aromatic experience perfect for daily wear in the office or casual settings. With a profile featuring grapefruit, ginger, and sandalwood, it provides a versatile and accessible scent for tho…

Reviews →
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, Blue Bomb Extreme or Maître de Blue?

Blue Bomb Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Bomb Extreme is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Maître de Blue is rated 3.84/5 from 163 votes. Choose Blue Bomb Extreme for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Maître de Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue Bomb Extreme or Maître de Blue?

Blue Bomb Extreme lasts longest (Blue Bomb Extreme 60/100, Maître de Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Bomb Extreme or Maître de Blue?

Blue Bomb Extreme projects furthest (Blue Bomb Extreme 65/100, Maître de Blue 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Bomb Extreme and Maître de Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Lemon.

Is Blue Bomb Extreme or Maître de Blue better for summer or winter?

Blue Bomb Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Bomb Extreme and Maître de Blue?

Blue Bomb Extreme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mint, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Maître de Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Melon and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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