Fragrance comparison

Blue Dog vs Le Parfumeur

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #19,340 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Le Parfumeur

3.9416 votes

Rank #58,536 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dog takes 5 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.
Le Parfumeur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Dog5/5

Le Parfumeur0/5

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

Le ParfumeurLe Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 36%

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

13%Love

81%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlue Dog

SillageBlue Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlue DogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

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 to 30 minutes

BergamotRosemaryGrapefruitCedar

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderGingerelemi

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Ginger. Durations are only published for Le Parfumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,340

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,536

PerfumerRobert Romanille

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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Le Parfumeur is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance designed around clean herbs, bright citrus, and dry woods. It opens with an energizing burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately grounded by the brisk herbal freshness of rosemary and an early touch of cedar. As the opening settles, spicy ginger and aromatic …

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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 Le Parfumeur?

Blue Dog takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Le Parfumeur is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfumeur for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Dog or Le Parfumeur?

Blue Dog lasts longest (Blue Dog 73/100, Le Parfumeur 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Dog or Le Parfumeur?

Blue Dog projects furthest (Blue Dog 63/100, Le Parfumeur 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Dog and Le Parfumeur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Ginger.

Is Blue Dog or Le Parfumeur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Dog and Le Parfumeur?

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. Le Parfumeur has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Lavender, Ginger and elemi, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.