Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Y2K

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Blue

Brooks Brothers

4.3312 votes

Rank #30,009 MuskyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Y2K

Xyrena

1.673 votes

Rank #71,300 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue
Choose it for a musky and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Y2K
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue2/4

Y2K2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Y2K
Sillage & projection: Y2K
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

BlueBrooks Brothers

Y2KXyrena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 11%

1.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate17

Category winners

LongevityY2K

SillageY2K

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

anis92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

powdery88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic53%

fruity42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderAnise

Base

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

AnisePink PepperGrapefruitWatermelonCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

SageAtlas CedarGrass

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodBirch

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Musk. Durations are only published for Y2K, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Casual 37%Work 28%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#71,300

PerfumerKillian Wells

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueHigher 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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Y2K by Xyrena captures the bright, quirky energy of the turn of the millennium with a playful mix of juicy watermelon, zesty grapefruit, and licorice-tinted anise right at the first spray. As the crisp opening settles on your skin, cut grass and herbal sage bring back the clean, sporty freshness that dominated locker …

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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 Y2K?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Y2K is rated 1.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue for a musky and anis character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Y2K for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Y2K?

Y2K lasts longest (Y2K 67/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Y2K?

Y2K projects furthest (Y2K 58/100, Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Y2K smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Anise and Musk.

Is Blue or Y2K better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Y2K suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Y2K?

Blue has top notes of Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Anise, a base of Musk and Cedar. Y2K has top notes of Anise, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Sage, Atlas Cedar and Grass, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Birch.