Fragrance comparison

Blue de Blue vs Kardigan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Blue de Blue

Milestone Perfumes

4.205 votes

Rank #49,185 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Kardigan

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #40,925 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue de Blue
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kardigan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blue de Blue0/4

Kardigan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue de BlueMilestone Perfumes

KardiganL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKardigan

SillageKardigan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmineNutmegGinger

Base

SandalwoodVetiverIncenseCedar

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumJasmineVetiverNutmegGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxanIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint. Durations are only published for Kardigan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKardiganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue 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…

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Kardigan by L'Orientale Fragrances brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon, grapefruit, and sharp pink pepper. You get a quick two-minute burst of alcohol before the citrus oils grip your skin. Fresh mint cuts right through the warmth, pulling the blend into a clean aromatic lane. The heart unfolds wit…

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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 de Blue or Kardigan?

Kardigan takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue de Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Kardigan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue de Blue for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kardigan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue de Blue or Kardigan?

Kardigan lasts longest (Kardigan 80/100, Blue de Blue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue de Blue or Kardigan?

Kardigan projects furthest (Kardigan 50/100, Blue de Blue 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue de Blue and Kardigan smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint.

Is Blue de Blue or Kardigan better for summer or winter?

Blue de Blue suits daytime wear; Kardigan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue de Blue and Kardigan?

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. Kardigan has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Iso E Super, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Ambroxan and Incense.