Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Liaisons Dangereuses

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2,899 ratings analysed

Blue

Marc Ecko

3.82137 votes

Rank #9,691 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Liaisons Dangereuses

By Kilian

3.672,762 votes

Rank #2,570 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liaisons Dangereuses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Liaisons Dangereuses
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Blue3/7

Liaisons Dangereuses4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMarc Ecko

Liaisons DangereusesBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 2,762 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

32%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,438 votes

Category winnerBlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLiaisons Dangereuses

SillageLiaisons Dangereuses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

woody80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

musky50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and musky

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

PeachplumBlack CurrantCoconut

Heart

RoseGeraniumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cinnamon

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoodsy Notesoak mossVetiverVanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLiaisons DangereusesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

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

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#2,570

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews240

Category winnerLiaisons DangereusesHigher 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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Liaisons Dangereuses by By Kilian is a fruity, chypre-inspired fragrance that blends juicy peach and plum with a gentle rose heart. Launched in 2007, it balances sweetness with a grounded musk base, creating a scent that feels both playful and refined for daytime wear in spring or summer. It remains a polarizing choic…

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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 Liaisons Dangereuses?

Liaisons Dangereuses takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue is rated 3.82/5 from 137 votes; Liaisons Dangereuses is rated 3.67/5 from 2,762 votes. Choose Blue for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liaisons Dangereuses for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Liaisons Dangereuses?

Liaisons Dangereuses lasts longest (Liaisons Dangereuses 70/100, Blue 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Liaisons Dangereuses?

Liaisons Dangereuses projects furthest (Liaisons Dangereuses 61/100, Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Liaisons Dangereuses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum, Geranium and Musk.

Is Blue or Liaisons Dangereuses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Liaisons Dangereuses is the stronger pick. Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Liaisons Dangereuses?

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. Liaisons Dangereuses has top notes of Peach, plum, Black Currant and Coconut, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and oak moss.