Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Galata Spirit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Blue

Max Philip

3.3228 votes

Rank #47,682 White FloralFresh

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92%scent match

Very similar

Galata Spirit

Osmanli Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #41,646 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Galata Spirit
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Blue2/4

Galata Spirit2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMax Philip

Galata SpiritOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGalata SpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match92%Very similar · both white floral, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiBergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomPetaliaJasminePeony

Base

MuskWoody NotesMoss

Top

BergamotLycheePeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePetaliaPeony

Base

Woody NotesMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Orange Blossom and Petalia. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGalata SpiritHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Max Philip is a fresh floral fruity scent with a cool, airy feel. Lychee, bergamot and peach give it a crisp, lightly juicy opening, then peony, jasmine and orange blossom bring a clean white floral heart over soft musk, woods and moss. It reads modern, polished and slightly aloof rather than sweet or heavy. I…

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Galata Spirit by Osmanli Oud opens with a bright flash of tart lychee, crisp bergamot, and juicy peach. The fruitiness quickly settles into an airy white floral heart, where petalia and peony mix with orange blossom and jasmine. A clean foundation of woody notes, soft musk, and earthy moss holds the florals in place w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue or Galata Spirit?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes; Galata Spirit is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Galata Spirit for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Galata Spirit?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 67/100, Galata Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Galata Spirit?

Blue projects furthest (Blue 56/100, Galata Spirit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Galata Spirit smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Orange Blossom and Petalia.

Is Blue or Galata Spirit better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Galata Spirit?

Blue has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petalia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss. Galata Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Lychee and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Petalia and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Moss.