Fragrance comparison

Blue Man No. 10 vs Arctic

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Blue Man No. 10

Twist · 2022

—0 votes

Rank #75,008 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #73,587 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arctic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Man No. 10
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Man No. 100/1

Arctic1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Man No. 10Twist

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match82%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCedarMusk

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint. Durations are only published for Blue Man No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 16%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Blue Man No. 10 gets straight to business. The opening hits fast. A brisk splash of tart lemon, chilled mint, and pink pepper greets your nose with sharp clarity. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns away quickly, letting grated ginger and nutmeg warm up the citrus chill. It smells like a cold …

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Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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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.

Do Blue Man No. 10 and Arctic smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint.

Is Blue Man No. 10 or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Blue Man No. 10 suits daytime wear; Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Man No. 10 and Arctic?

Blue Man No. 10 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver. Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.