Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue

Miraculum

4.176 votes

Rank #45,139 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,159 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blue2/3

Lignum Vitae1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMiraculum

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 42%Want 42%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

aquatic44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotJuniperGinger

Heart

Watery NotesCedar

Base

VetiverWhite Musk

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Ginger and Vetiver. 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

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Miraculum hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed by the dry snap of juniper. Ginger adds a quick metallic fizz before fading into a cooler middle tier. As the top notes calm down, watery notes merge with stiff cedarwood, creating a fresh, clean shower-gel feel. It fits warm spr…

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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 Lignum Vitae?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Lignum Vitae?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 80/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Lignum Vitae?

Blue projects furthest (Blue 71/100, Lignum Vitae 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Ginger and Vetiver.

Is Blue or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Lignum Vitae?

Blue has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Watery Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and White Musk. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.