Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Wood Haven

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue

Miraculum

4.176 votes

Rank #45,139 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Wood Haven

Kerosene

3.62185 votes

Rank #32,460 WoodyFresh 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.
Wood Haven
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue2/3

Wood Haven1/3

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: Wood Haven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMiraculum

Wood HavenKerosene

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 42%Want 42%

3.62/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 23%Had 16%Want 62%

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

24%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value39

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

aquatic44%

fresh30%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

LemonBlack PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

GingerJuniperPink Pepper

Base

VetiverCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Ginger and Cedar. 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–

Spring98

Summer83

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men43

Unisex55

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,460

PerfumerJohn Pegg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood HavenHigher 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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Wood Haven opens with a tart bite of grapefruit and sharp black pepper before shifting into a dry, resinous forest floor. John Pegg builds this around heavy cedar, smoky guaiac wood, and earthy vetiver, cut through by fresh juniper berry and warming ginger root. It feels raw, sawdust-scented, and sun-baked, making 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 Wood Haven?

Blue takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Wood Haven is rated 3.62/5 from 185 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wood Haven for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Wood Haven?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 80/100, Wood Haven 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Wood Haven?

Blue projects furthest (Blue 71/100, Wood Haven 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Wood Haven smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Ginger and Cedar.

Is Blue or Wood Haven better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Wood Haven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Wood Haven?

Blue has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Watery Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and White Musk. Wood Haven has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Juniper and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.