Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Dodo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 624 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue

Alfa Romeo Perfumes

3.5493 votes

Rank #16,363 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Dodo

Zoologist Perfumes

3.08531 votes

Rank #9,461 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Dodo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue4/7

Dodo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueAlfa Romeo Perfumes

DodoZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 66%Had 11%Want 23%

3.08/ 5 · 531 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBlueRating 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

22%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

30%Dislike

12%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerBlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityDodo

SillageDodo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fruity

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

FernLitchiLimeRaspberry

Heart

AmbergrisBalsam FirGeraniumRose

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesFern 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,363

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,461

PerfumerJoseph DeLapp

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerDodoHigher 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…

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Dodo is a green, fruity, animalic fougere that opens with sharp freshness, juicy lychee and tart citrus, then turns stranger and more divisive as ambergris, musk and moss come forward. On some skin it reads airy, feathery and forest-like, on others sweaty, dirty or almost bathroom-cleaner sharp. This is a sample-first…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue or Dodo?

Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue is rated 3.54/5 from 93 votes; Dodo is rated 3.08/5 from 531 votes. Choose Blue for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dodo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Dodo?

Dodo lasts longest (Dodo 73/100, Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Dodo?

Dodo projects furthest (Dodo 65/100, Blue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Dodo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Fern and Patchouli.

Is Blue or Dodo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Dodo?

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. Dodo has top notes of Fern, Litchi, Lime and Raspberry, heart notes of Ambergris, Balsam Fir, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.