Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Emerald Herb

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue

Alfa Romeo Perfumes

3.5493 votes

Rank #14,996 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Emerald Herb

House of Atropa

3.577 votes

Rank #59,978 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Emerald Herb
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue2/4

Emerald Herb1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Emerald Herb
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

Emerald HerbHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 66%Had 11%Want 23%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

14%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

14%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmerald Herb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

marine92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonadeIceWhite TeaSaltHeliotropeFruitsNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

SugarImmortelleFernArtemisia

Base5-8 hrs

FrankincenseCedarOudCabreuvaBehini TreeMoss

InformationalShared notesFern and Fruits. Durations are only published for Emerald Herb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,996

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,978

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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…

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Emerald Herb by House of Atropa opens with an icy splash of tart lemonade, cooled white tea, and a subtle mineral grain of sea salt. The chill is real. As the sharp citrus fizz calms, sweet immortelle and green crushed fern unfold across the skin like damp garden greenery. Candied sugar notes hover over the herbal bit…

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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 or Emerald Herb?

Blue takes 2 of 4 categories. Blue is rated 3.54/5 from 93 votes; Emerald Herb is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Blue for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Emerald Herb for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Emerald Herb?

They last about the same: Blue 55/100, Emerald Herb 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Emerald Herb?

Emerald Herb projects furthest (Emerald Herb 58/100, Blue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Emerald Herb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Fern and Fruits.

Is Blue or Emerald Herb better for summer or winter?

Emerald Herb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Emerald Herb?

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. Emerald Herb has top notes of Lemonade, Ice, White Tea and Salt, heart notes of Sugar, Immortelle, Fern and Artemisia, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Oud and Cabreuva.