Fragrance comparison

Blue Horizon vs Second Self

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Blue Horizon

Care

3.888 votes

Rank #56,215 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Horizon
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Horizon0/4

Second Self4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue HorizonCare

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecond Self

SillageSecond Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

woody56%

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSaltBlackcurrantPineapple

Heart

HeliotropeYlang YlangLavenderCypress

Base

DriftwoodWhite MuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Ylang Ylang and Moss. Durations are only published for Second Self, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,215

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSecond SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Horizon by Care is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Blue Horizon was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Coralie Spicher. Top notes are Sea Notes, Salt, Blackcurrant and Pineapple; middle notes are Heliotrope, Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Cypress; base notes are Driftwood, Whit…

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Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

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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 Horizon or Second Self?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Horizon is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Horizon for a marine and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Horizon or Second Self?

Second Self lasts longest (Second Self 80/100, Blue Horizon 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Horizon or Second Self?

Second Self projects furthest (Second Self 75/100, Blue Horizon 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Horizon and Second Self smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Ylang Ylang and Moss.

Is Blue Horizon or Second Self better for summer or winter?

Blue Horizon suits daytime wear; Second Self suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Horizon and Second Self?

Blue Horizon has top notes of Sea Notes, Salt, Blackcurrant and Pineapple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang Ylang, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Driftwood, White Musk and Moss. Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss.