Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Yacuma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 595 ratings analysed

5 wins

Blue

Laverne

4.11582 votes

Rank #1,512 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Yacuma

Olfattology

3.3813 votes

Rank #61,003 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Yacuma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue5/5

Yacuma0/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue
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

BlueLaverne

YacumaOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerBlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

582 votes

31%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageBlue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBaie RoseSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IncensePatchouliLeatherJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarMusk

Top

SaffronPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk

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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex44

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,512

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#61,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue 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…

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Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…

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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 or Yacuma?

Blue takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.11/5 from 582 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Yacuma?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 84/100, Yacuma 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Yacuma?

Blue projects furthest (Blue 82/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Yacuma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Blue or Yacuma better for summer or winter?

Blue suits day or night wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Yacuma?

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. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.