Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Tempo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Blue

Max Philip

3.3228 votes

Rank #47,682 White FloralFresh

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tempo

Avon

4.4511 votes

Rank #45,782 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tempo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue1/5

Tempo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMax Philip

TempoAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 24%Want 40%

Category winnerTempoRating 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

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageTempo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTempoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

mossy83%

white floral65%

earthy48%

citrus30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

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

Orange Blossom

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Moss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTempoHigher 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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Avon launched Tempo in 1978 as a crisp floral green composition with a sharp vintage spine. The opening hits skin with a burst of orange blossom that carries a clean, slightly bitter citrus edge rather than honeyed sweetness. As the initial flash calms down, dry woody notes emerge to ground the white floral top. The b…

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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 Tempo?

Tempo takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes; Tempo is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tempo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Tempo?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 67/100, Tempo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Tempo?

Tempo projects furthest (Tempo 67/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Tempo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Moss.

Is Blue or Tempo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue and Tempo?

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. Tempo has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Moss.