Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Omnia IV

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Omnia IV

In The Box

3.90130 votes

Rank #10,475 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Omnia IV takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Omnia IV
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Blue1/5

Omnia IV4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueBrooks Brothers

Omnia IVIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

3.90/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 57%Had 16%Want 27%

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

40%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOmnia IV

SillageOmnia IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerOmnia IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top

PepperNutmegBergamotelemiCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

Violet LeafWhiskeyLavender

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

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

Spring82

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOmnia IVHigher 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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Omnia IV is a woody spicy scent that thrives in cooler weather. It features a bold opening of black pepper and cardamom, followed by a mid-section of violet leaf and whiskey. This composition delivers a sharp, sophisticated profile suitable for office or evening wear. The base of cedar and vetiver creates a sturdy, lo…

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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 Omnia IV?

Omnia IV takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Omnia IV is rated 3.90/5 from 130 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Omnia IV for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Omnia IV?

Omnia IV lasts longest (Omnia IV 79/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Omnia IV?

Omnia IV projects furthest (Omnia IV 64/100, Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Omnia IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Lavender and Musk.

Is Blue or Omnia IV better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Omnia IV?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. Omnia IV has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Whiskey and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.