Fragrance comparison

Blue Dog vs Stardust Dream

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #17,652 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Stardust Dream

Subhi Khalilbayov

3.004 votes

Rank #61,908 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stardust Dream
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Blue Dog2/4

Stardust Dream2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stardust Dream
Sillage & projection: Stardust Dream
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

Stardust DreamSubhi Khalilbayov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityStardust Dream

SillageStardust Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue DogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

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

Top

PassionfruitCampariBlack CurrantRosemary

Heart

CarnationTea RoseRhubarbMate

Base

Tonka BeanMuskTahitian VanillaAmbroxanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,652

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,908

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

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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Stardust Dream is a bold fruity-gourmand that leads with sharp passionfruit and a hit of Campari. This 2024 launch by Subhi Khalilbayov balances tart rhubarb against a creamy tahitian vanilla base. It is an adventurous, attention-grabbing scent for those who enjoy gourmand profiles that steer away from traditional sug…

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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 Stardust Dream?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Stardust Dream is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stardust Dream for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Blue Dog or Stardust Dream?

Stardust Dream lasts longest (Stardust Dream 80/100, Blue Dog 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Dog or Stardust Dream?

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

Do Blue Dog and Stardust Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.

Is Blue Dog or Stardust Dream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Dog and Stardust Dream?

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. Stardust Dream has top notes of Passionfruit, Campari, Black Currant and Rosemary, heart notes of Carnation, Tea Rose, Rhubarb and Mate, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Tahitian Vanilla and Ambroxan.