Blue vs Notre Dame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notre Dame takes 6 of 7 categories.
BlueChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notre DameChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue1/7
Notre Dame6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Notre Dame
- Community sentiment
- Notre Dame
- Longevity
- Notre Dame
- Sillage & projection
- Notre Dame
- Value for money
- Notre Dame
- Versatility
- Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Notre Dame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlueMax PhilipNotre DamePrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.32/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%
3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
Category winnerNotre DameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerNotre DameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotre Dame
SillageNotre Dame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNotre DameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
woody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiBergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomPetaliaJasminePeony
Base
MuskWoody NotesMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Spring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Category winnerBlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,359
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#28,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNotre DameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue 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…
Reviews →Notre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…
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 Notre Dame?
Notre Dame takes 6 of 7 categories. Blue is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes; Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes. Choose Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue or Notre Dame?
Notre Dame lasts longest (Notre Dame 73/100, Blue 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue or Notre Dame?
Notre Dame projects furthest (Notre Dame 66/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue and Notre Dame smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Woody Notes.
Is Blue or Notre Dame better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue is the stronger pick. Blue suits daytime wear; Notre Dame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue and Notre Dame?
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. Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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