Blue de Blue vs Citrus Ginger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citrus Ginger takes 4 of 4 categories.
Blue de BlueChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Citrus GingerChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue de Blue0/4
Citrus Ginger4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Citrus Ginger
- Sillage & projection
- Citrus Ginger
- Value for money
- Citrus Ginger
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citrus Ginger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue de BlueMilestone PerfumesCitrus GingerDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
4.29/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 75%Had 12%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
47%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCitrus Ginger
SillageCitrus Ginger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCitrus GingerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
green61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint
Heart
Iso E SuperJasmineNutmegGinger
Base
SandalwoodVetiverIncenseCedar
Top15-30 mins
GingerPeppermintLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Pink PepperVetiverNutmeg
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodCedarwoodIncense
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Lemon, Nutmeg and Ginger. Durations are only published for Citrus Ginger, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer87
Fall83
Winter57
Day100
Night65
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,700
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCitrus GingerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue de Blue by Milestone Perfumes is a fresh woody citrus scent built around grapefruit, lemon, mint, pink pepper and a clean Iso E Super heart. It reads modern, bright and easy to wear, with spicy warmth from ginger and nutmeg before settling into sandalwood, vetiver, incense and cedar. Expect a masculine-leaning ev…
Reviews →Citrus Ginger by Dossier is a crisp, energizing citrus aromatic cologne designed for reliable daytime office wear and casual weekends. The fragrance opens with a zesty splash of fresh lemon and spicy ginger, immediately cooled by a refreshing touch of peppermint. As the bright opening softens, an aromatic heart of ear…
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 de Blue or Citrus Ginger?
Citrus Ginger takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue de Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Citrus Ginger is rated 4.29/5 from 38 votes. Choose Blue de Blue for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Ginger for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue de Blue or Citrus Ginger?
Citrus Ginger lasts longest (Citrus Ginger 59/100, Blue de Blue 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue de Blue or Citrus Ginger?
Citrus Ginger projects furthest (Citrus Ginger 46/100, Blue de Blue 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue de Blue and Citrus Ginger smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lemon, Nutmeg and Ginger.
Is Blue de Blue or Citrus Ginger better for summer or winter?
Blue de Blue suits daytime wear; Citrus Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue de Blue and Citrus Ginger?
Blue de Blue has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Incense and Cedar. Citrus Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Peppermint and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Incense.
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