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Blue vs Reflect

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflect takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Blue

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Reflect

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue2/5
Reflect3/5
Ratings & consensus
Reflect
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue
Sillage & projection
Blue
Value for money
Reflect
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Reflect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlueMax Philip
ReflectZimaya
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.32/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%
Category winnerReflectRating 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

43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value77
Category winnerReflectBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
floral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both floral, white floral and fresh

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
PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine
Heart
PeachBergamotLychee
Base
PetaliaMuskMoss
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall11
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex31
Women63
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerReflectHigher 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…

Reviews →

Zimaya Reflect opens with a crisp spray of bergamot, orange blossom, and damp peony that immediately cools the air around you. As the initial spray settles, subtle accents of peach and lychee emerge underneath the petals, adding a soft watery sweetness without overwhelming the floral structure. The dry down introduces…

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 Reflect?

Reflect takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes; Reflect is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reflect for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Reflect?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 67/100, Reflect 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Reflect?

Blue projects furthest (Blue 56/100, Reflect 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Reflect smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Orange Blossom and Petalia.

Is Blue or Reflect better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Reflect suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Reflect?

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. Reflect has top notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, heart notes of Peach, Bergamot and Lychee, a base of Petalia, Musk and Moss.

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