Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Amethyst

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Blue

Alfa Romeo Perfumes

3.5493 votes

Rank #16,363 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Amethyst

Bejar

4.147 votes

Rank #54,792 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue2/4

Amethyst2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueAlfa Romeo Perfumes

AmethystBejar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 66%Had 11%Want 23%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesAromatic SpicesFern

Heart

Floral NotesFruits

Base

Dry WoodPatchouli

Top

FruitsPine needlesSea NotesTurkish RoseJasmineCarnationGeranium

Heart

Floral NotesExotic WoodsPatchouli

Base

MuskMossIrisGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Floral Notes, Fruits and Patchouli. 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,363

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#54,792

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Alfa Romeo Perfumes is a fresh marine aromatic with a clean, easygoing style. It opens with salty sea notes, aromatic spice, and fern, then softens into a lightly fruity floral heart before settling into dry woods and patchouli. It usually reads masculine, casual, and warm-weather friendly. If you want an affo…

Reviews →

Amethyst by Bejar delivers a crisp, green botanical breeze that shifts into a warm woodland hum. It combines bracing pine needles with turkish rose and dark patchouli, making it ideal for crisp autumn mornings. The composition settles into a clean, grounding musk that avoids the typical sticky sweetness of modern desi…

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

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue or Amethyst?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue is rated 3.54/5 from 93 votes; Amethyst is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Blue for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Amethyst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Amethyst?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 71/100, Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Amethyst?

Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 54/100, Blue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Amethyst smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Floral Notes, Fruits and Patchouli.

Is Blue or Amethyst better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Amethyst?

Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Aromatic Spices and Fern, heart notes of Floral Notes and Fruits, a base of Dry Wood and Patchouli. Amethyst has top notes of Fruits, Pine needles, Sea Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes, Exotic Woods and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Moss, Iris and Gurjan balsam.