Blue vs Água Provençal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BlueChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água ProvençalChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue2/4
Água Provençal2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Água Provençal
- Value for money
- Água Provençal
- 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
BlueMahoganyÁgua ProvençalMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue
SillageÁgua Provençal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua ProvençalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
white floral83%
fresh spicy74%
floral65%
woody56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSicilian LemonRosemaryGalbanum
Heart
GingerOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineMagnolia
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla
Top
Sicilian LemonOrangeGrapefruitRosemary
Heart
GeraniumJasmine SambacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom
Base
Haitian VetiverSiam BenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,685
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched2014
Reviews2
Overall rank#68,496
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMahogany's Blue offers an aromatic blend of rosemary, Sicilian lemon, and green galbanum over a dry patchouli base. Launched in 2014, this fresh fragrance delivers an easy, clean style. It works best for active days and casual summer wear, appealing to those who prefer refreshing, non-sweet, herbal profiles.
Reviews →Água Provençal by Mahogany is a bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp Sicilian lemon and grapefruit opening, softened by a floral heart of jasmine sambac and magnolia. This scent offers a clean, Mediterranean-inspired profile that stays light and refreshing on the skin during wa…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blue or Água Provençal?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes; Água Provençal is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água Provençal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue or Água Provençal?
Blue lasts longest (Blue 46/100, Água Provençal 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue or Água Provençal?
Água Provençal projects furthest (Água Provençal 75/100, Blue 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue and Água Provençal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Magnolia.
Is Blue or Água Provençal better for summer or winter?
Blue suits daytime wear; Água Provençal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue and Água Provençal?
Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary and Galbanum, heart notes of Ginger, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Água Provençal has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Siam Benzoin and Musk.
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