Blue Memory vs IL
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IL takes 4 of 5 categories.
Blue MemoryChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ILChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Memory1/5
IL4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- IL
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- IL
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Memory
- Value for money
- IL
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- IL
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue MemoryIn The BoxILLancettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%
4.57/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%
Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
64%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIL
SillageBlue Memory
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerILBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
mossy84%
lavender77%
musky69%
herbal61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMintBergamotLavenderNeroliLemonArtemisiaMandarin
Heart
CyclamenGeraniumSeaweedGingerJasmineRoseBrazilian Rosewood
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarAmber
Top
LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil
Heart
CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern
Base
MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lavender and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer100
Fall45
Winter9
Day100
Night50
Spring58
Summer29
Fall100
Winter67
Day86
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#55,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,283
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerILHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue 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…
Reviews →IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…
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 Memory or IL?
IL takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Memory is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Blue Memory for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Memory or IL?
IL lasts longest (IL 68/100, Blue Memory 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Memory or IL?
Projection is very close: Blue Memory 58/100, IL 57/100 for sillage.
Do Blue Memory and IL smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lavender and Neroli.
Is Blue Memory or IL better for summer or winter?
Blue Memory suits daytime wear; IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Memory and IL?
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. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.
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