Blue vs Huggy Mauve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.
BlueChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Huggy MauveChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Blue4/4
Huggy Mauve0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Blue
- Value for money
- Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlueLaverneHuggy MauveOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 582 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 1%Had 2%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
582 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue
SillageBlue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
smoky77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotLemonBaie RoseSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IncensePatchouliLeatherJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
CedarMusk
Top
PetitgrainMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
MarshmallowOrange BlossomSaffron
Base
OakmossWhite MuskPatchouliIncenseOpoponaxBalsamic NotesMyrrh
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day97
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,509
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#55,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Laverne by Laverne opens with a bright, zesty splash of bergamot, lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by a crisp bite of pink pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly reveals a smoky, resinous backbone fueled by incense, earthy patchouli, and smooth leather. The base…
Reviews →Huggy Mauve by Olfactive Studio starts with a surprisingly sharp pop of pink pepper mixed with bitter petitgrain, skipping the usual sweet fruit opening for something much colder. Within twenty minutes, the orange blossom and a dry saffron note pull the fragrance into a warmer, slightly powdery space, though the sweet…
Reviews →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 or Huggy Mauve?
Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue is rated 4.11/5 from 582 votes; Huggy Mauve is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Huggy Mauve for a citrus and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue or Huggy Mauve?
Blue lasts longest (Blue 84/100, Huggy Mauve 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue or Huggy Mauve?
Blue projects furthest (Blue 82/100, Huggy Mauve 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue and Huggy Mauve smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Patchouli.
Is Blue or Huggy Mauve better for summer or winter?
Blue suits day or night wear; Huggy Mauve suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue and Huggy Mauve?
Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Baie Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Musk. Huggy Mauve has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marshmallow, Orange Blossom and Saffron, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Patchouli and Incense.
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