Fragrance comparison

Blue Dog vs The Libertine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #18,192 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Libertine

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6748 votes

Rank #15,909 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Libertine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Libertine
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Dog2/5

The Libertine3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue DogHez Parfums

The LibertineAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.67/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 45%

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

15%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Libertine

SillageBlue Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe LibertineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Black LicoriceCashmeranIncenseCardamomAmbroxanBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Incense. 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

Spring70

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,192

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,909

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe LibertineHigher 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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The Libertine by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Libertine was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 The Libertine?

The Libertine takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; The Libertine is rated 3.67/5 from 48 votes. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Libertine for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Dog or The Libertine?

The Libertine lasts longest (The Libertine 85/100, Blue Dog 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Dog or The Libertine?

Blue Dog projects furthest (Blue Dog 63/100, The Libertine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Dog and The Libertine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Incense.

Is Blue Dog or The Libertine better for summer or winter?

Blue Dog suits daytime wear; The Libertine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Dog and The Libertine?

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. The Libertine features Black Licorice, Cashmeran, Incense, Cardamom and Ambroxan.