Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Extreme 12.0

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Extreme 12.0

Zara

3.6975 votes

Rank #17,458 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Extreme 12.0
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue3/5

Extreme 12.02/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue
Sillage & projection: Blue
Value for money: Extreme 12.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Extreme 12.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueBrooks Brothers

Extreme 12.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

3.69/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 66%Had 21%Want 13%

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

20%Love

47%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value76

Category winnerExtreme 12.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

green77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top

MintCardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

AppleLavenderNutmegCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerExtreme 12.0Higher 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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Zara Extreme 12.0 opens with a crisp snap of peppermint and tart bergamot, backed by a warm streak of cardamom. As it settles, fresh apple and lavender meet a smooth base of vanilla, cedar, and tonka bean. It offers an easygoing, fresh spicy scent for spring mornings and casual office wear, giving budget-conscious buy…

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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 Extreme 12.0?

Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Extreme 12.0 is rated 3.69/5 from 75 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Extreme 12.0 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Extreme 12.0?

They last about the same: Blue 56/100, Extreme 12.0 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Extreme 12.0?

Projection is very close: Blue 48/100, Extreme 12.0 47/100 for sillage.

Do Blue and Extreme 12.0 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Musk.

Is Blue or Extreme 12.0 better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Extreme 12.0?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. Extreme 12.0 has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.