Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Desir Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desir Pour Homme

Rochas

3.86233 votes

Rank #7,155 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desir Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Blue2/5

Desir Pour Homme3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueBrooks Brothers

Desir Pour HommeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

3.86/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesir Pour Homme

SillageDesir Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top

AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

CacaoCardamom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Cedar. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Spring96

Summer66

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,155

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooks Brothers Blue offers a crisp, office-ready burst of citrus and clean wood. The opening hits with sharp grapefruit before settling into a soapy lavender and musk dry-down. It serves as an uncomplicated daily driver for warm spring mornings and casual business settings.

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Desir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…

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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 Desir Pour Homme?

Desir Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Desir Pour Homme is rated 3.86/5 from 233 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desir Pour Homme for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Desir Pour Homme?

Desir Pour Homme lasts longest (Desir Pour Homme 62/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Desir Pour Homme?

Desir Pour Homme projects furthest (Desir Pour Homme 52/100, Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Desir Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and anis accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Cedar.

Is Blue or Desir Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Desir Pour Homme?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.