Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Eminence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue

Marc Ecko

3.82137 votes

Rank #9,691 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Eminence

Merhis Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,081 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eminence
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue3/5

Eminence2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eminence
Sillage & projection: Eminence
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

BlueMarc Ecko

EminenceMerhis Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

Category winnerBlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEminence

SillageEminence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBlack CurrantPlum

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesLavenderGreen NotesJuniper BerriesGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodoak moss

Top

PlumCitrusesLemon

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Plum, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Casual 49%Work 26%Party 14%Date 11%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#55,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Ecko Blue is an energetic citrus aquatic fragrance built for high-heat days and effortless morning routines. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sour citruses, dark plum, and tart black currant. It wakes you up fast. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness transitions into an icy core of water notes, h…

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Eminence by Merhis Perfumes opens with sharp lemon and tart plum before grounding into thick patchouli and dark agarwood. As it settles, rose and geranium soften the heavy base notes of cedar and amber. This woody oriental fragrance fits cold autumn nights, black-tie dinners, and crisp winter air when you want strong …

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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 Eminence?

Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 137 votes; Eminence is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Blue for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eminence for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Eminence?

Eminence lasts longest (Eminence 83/100, Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Eminence?

Eminence projects furthest (Eminence 75/100, Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Eminence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Plum, Geranium and Musk.

Is Blue or Eminence better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Eminence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Eminence?

Blue has top notes of Citruses, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Water Notes, Lavender, Green Notes and Juniper Berries, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss. Eminence has top notes of Plum, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cedar.