Fragrance comparison

Blue Dog vs Hivernale

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #17,810 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Hivernale

House of Hautt

3.6118 votes

Rank #55,902 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hivernale
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Dog4/5

Hivernale1/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Dog
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Dog
Sillage & projection: Blue Dog
Value for money: Hivernale
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

HivernaleHouse of Hautt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 10%Want 17%

Category winnerBlue DogRating 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

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlue Dog

SillageBlue Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value79

Category winnerHivernaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

earthy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomFennel

Base6-8 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Hivernale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,810

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães, Gabriel Hautt

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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House of Hautt Hivernale delivers a cool, aromatic breeze that quickly settles into clean woods. A crisp burst of pink pepper leads the charge before spicy cardamom and herbal fennel give the heart an anise-tinged freshness. The base relies on dry cedar, earthy vetiver, and a warm wash of ambroxan to anchor the scent …

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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 Dog or Hivernale?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Hivernale is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hivernale for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Dog or Hivernale?

Blue Dog lasts longest (Blue Dog 73/100, Hivernale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Dog or Hivernale?

Blue Dog projects furthest (Blue Dog 63/100, Hivernale 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Dog and Hivernale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Blue Dog or Hivernale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Dog and Hivernale?

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. Hivernale has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom and Fennel, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.