Fragrance comparison

Blue Classic vs Santorini

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Blue Classic

Stefano Ricci

3.0911 votes

Rank #62,615 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Santorini

Varriale Profumi

3.001 votes

Rank #65,723 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santorini takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Classic
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Classic1/4

Santorini3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue ClassicStefano Ricci

SantoriniVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

27%Like

55%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageSantorini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value5

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerSpices

Heart

Violet LeafGeraniumSage

Base

White MuskIncenseCedarAmberWoodsy Notes

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumSage

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Sage and Incense. Durations are only published for Santorini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stefano Ricci Blue Classic opens with a bright burst of tangy bergamot, fresh grated ginger, and a pinch of dry kitchen spices. As the zesty opening settles, you get clean herbal sage, crisp violet leaf, and green geranium that create a sharp, barbershop-fresh heart. The dry-down turns smooth and grounded with cedarwo…

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Santorini by Varriale Profumi opens with an immediate flash of sharp lemon peel and sunlit bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tart. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens as herbal sage and crisp geranium bring an aromatic, Mediterranean garden tone to the center. It avoids candy sweetness entirely. As …

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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 Classic or Santorini?

Santorini takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Classic is rated 3.09/5 from 11 votes; Santorini is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Classic for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santorini for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Classic or Santorini?

Santorini lasts longest (Santorini 80/100, Blue Classic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Classic or Santorini?

Santorini projects furthest (Santorini 100/100, Blue Classic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Classic and Santorini smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Sage and Incense.

Is Blue Classic or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Blue Classic suits daytime wear; Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Classic and Santorini?

Blue Classic has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Spices, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Geranium and Sage, a base of White Musk, Incense, Cedar and Amber. Santorini has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli and Incense.