Fragrance comparison

Blue by Ahmed vs Lay Down On Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue by Ahmed

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.43104 votes

Rank #5,415 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue by Ahmed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue by Ahmed
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue by Ahmed3/4

Lay Down On Water1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lay Down On Water
Sillage & projection: Blue by Ahmed
Value for money: Blue by Ahmed
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue by Ahmed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue by AhmedAhmed Al Maghribi

Lay Down On WaterMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLay Down On Water

SillageBlue by Ahmed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBlue by AhmedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

powdery56%

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumVetiverIncense

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, White Musk and Cedarwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue by AhmedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Ahmed is a fresh woody aromatic built around bright grapefruit, lemon and mint, then warmed with ginger, nutmeg and a musky incense-tinged base. It reads like a modern blue scent with a cleaner, slightly Middle Eastern twist. For shoppers, the appeal is easy versatility and strong value. Reviews point to good …

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Lay Down On Water reads as a clean aquatic musk with a soft floral core. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, then marine notes, jasmine, and airy florals take over before white musk and cedarwood leave a smooth, slightly powdery trail. If you already enjoy marine scents, this looks like an easy one to sampl…

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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 by Ahmed or Lay Down On Water?

Blue by Ahmed takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue by Ahmed is rated 4.43/5 from 104 votes; Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue by Ahmed for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue by Ahmed or Lay Down On Water?

Lay Down On Water lasts longest (Lay Down On Water 90/100, Blue by Ahmed 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue by Ahmed or Lay Down On Water?

Blue by Ahmed projects furthest (Blue by Ahmed 57/100, Lay Down On Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue by Ahmed and Lay Down On Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, White Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Blue by Ahmed or Lay Down On Water better for summer or winter?

Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue by Ahmed and Lay Down On Water?

Blue by Ahmed has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Lay Down On Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.