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Blue vs Janine D.

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Blue

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Janine D.

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue1/5
Janine D.4/5
Ratings & consensus
Janine D.
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Janine D.
Sillage & projection
Janine D.
Value for money
Blue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Janine D.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlueALREHAB PERFUMES
Janine D.Muelhens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%
4.47/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%
Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
50%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillageJanine D.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value97
¤ Price value68
Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
green74%
sweet65%
fresh56%
floral100%
green92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineNeroliBlackcurrantGalbanumViolet
Heart
Lily of the ValleyRaspberryHyacinthJasmineNarcissusRoseIris
Base
Ylang-YlangSandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverAmber
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Raspberry, Hyacinth and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer100
Fall13
Winter13
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerJanine D.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Rehab Blue is a clean, easy-to-wear fresh scent that starts a little green and generic, then settles into a familiar cologne style with citrus and airy florals. Think tangerine and neroli up top, a soft fruity floral heart, then a light woody, mossy amber base. Expect moderate projection and a wear time that can fe…

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Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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 Janine D.?

Janine D. takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes. Choose Blue for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Janine D.?

Janine D. lasts longest (Janine D. 70/100, Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Janine D.?

Janine D. projects furthest (Janine D. 61/100, Blue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Janine D. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Raspberry, Hyacinth and Jasmine.

Is Blue or Janine D. better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Janine D. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Janine D.?

Blue has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Raspberry, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Cedar and Oakmoss. Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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