Fragrance comparison

Blue by Ahmed vs Mine Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue by Ahmed

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.43104 votes

Rank #5,364 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Mine Pour Homme

Marc Joseph

4.0491 votes

Rank #12,652 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue by Ahmed takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue by Ahmed
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Mine Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue by Ahmed4/7

Mine Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blue by Ahmed
Community sentiment: Blue by Ahmed
Longevity: Mine Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Mine Pour Homme
Value for money: Blue by Ahmed
Versatility: Mine Pour Homme
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

Mine Pour HommeMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerBlue by AhmedRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerBlue by AhmedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMine Pour Homme

SillageMine Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlue by AhmedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

musky65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match77%Very similar · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Pink PepperVetiverGingerHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for Mine Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night37

Category winnerMine Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#12,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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 …

Reviews →

Mine Pour Homme by Marc Joseph delivers a bright blast of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and sweet orange right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus burst is sharp and energetic. Within twenty minutes, a warm core of grated nutmeg, spicy pink pepper, and pungent ginger cuts through the fruitiness. The scent then dries…

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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 Mine Pour Homme?

Blue by Ahmed takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue by Ahmed is rated 4.43/5 from 104 votes; Mine Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 91 votes. Choose Blue by Ahmed for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mine Pour Homme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue by Ahmed or Mine Pour Homme?

Mine Pour Homme lasts longest (Mine Pour Homme 68/100, Blue by Ahmed 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue by Ahmed or Mine Pour Homme?

Mine Pour Homme projects furthest (Mine Pour Homme 60/100, Blue by Ahmed 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue by Ahmed and Mine Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ginger.

Is Blue by Ahmed or Mine Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mine Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue by Ahmed is the stronger pick. Mine Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue by Ahmed and Mine Pour Homme?

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. Mine Pour Homme has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver, Ginger and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.