Fragrance comparison

Blue Memory vs Eau de Source

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Blue Memory

In The Box

3.9020 votes

Rank #50,025 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Source takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Memory
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Memory1/5

Eau de Source3/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Source
Sillage & projection: Eau de Source
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Source

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue MemoryIn The Box

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerBlue MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEau de Source

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMintBergamotLavenderNeroliLemonArtemisiaMandarin

Heart

CyclamenGeraniumSeaweedGingerJasmineRoseBrazilian Rosewood

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Cyclamen, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall45

Winter9

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Memory is a fresh aromatic fougere built around citrus, mint, lavender and a clean woody-musky base. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into a green, slightly salty, airy heart with ginger and seaweed adding lift. It usually reads best in warm weather and daytime settings. If you like modern blue scents that…

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Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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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 Memory or Eau de Source?

Eau de Source takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Memory is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes. Choose Blue Memory for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Memory or Eau de Source?

They last about the same: Eau de Source 62/100, Blue Memory 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Memory or Eau de Source?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, Blue Memory 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Memory and Eau de Source smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Cyclamen, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Blue Memory or Eau de Source better for summer or winter?

Blue Memory suits daytime wear; Eau de Source suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Memory and Eau de Source?

Blue Memory has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium, Seaweed and Ginger, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar. Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar.