Fragrance comparison

Blue Dog vs Courage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #19,916 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Courage

Anthony Logistics

5.001 votes

Rank #55,412 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Courage
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Blue Dog1/2

Courage1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue DogHez Parfums

CourageAnthony Logistics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCourage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitRosemaryPink PepperGinger

Heart

Marine notesOzonic notesLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderCardamomTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmbroxanMuskIncense

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

HyssopGingerRosemaryCedar

Base

SandalwoodIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Ginger. 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

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,916

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue DogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Dog by Hez Parfums is a fresh, aromatic marine scent that takes the classic blue cologne style and flips it on its head. It opens with an invigorating splash of pink pepper, grapefruit, and tart bergamot before settling into clean lavender and airy ozonic sea breeze notes. As the scent warms up on your skin, it s…

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Courage by Anthony Logistics is a clean citrus aromatic built around grapefruit, bergamot, herbs, cedar, sandalwood, incense and amber. It opens bright and brisk, then turns greener and woodier as ginger, rosemary and hyssop come forward. The dry-down should suit shoppers who like fresh masculine scents with a lightly…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Dog or Courage?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Courage is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Courage for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Blue Dog or Courage?

Courage projects furthest (Courage 75/100, Blue Dog 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Dog and Courage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Ginger.

Is Blue Dog or Courage better for summer or winter?

Blue Dog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Dog and Courage?

Blue Dog has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Courage has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyssop, Ginger, Rosemary and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Amber.