Fragrance comparison

Blue Memory vs NeroStar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Blue Memory

In The Box

3.9020 votes

Rank #55,790 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

NeroStar

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #39,107 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Memory
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NeroStar
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Memory0/4

NeroStar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue MemoryIn The Box

NeroStarOrca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNeroStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNeroStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

fresh100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMintBergamotLavenderNeroliLemonArtemisiaMandarin

Heart

CyclamenGeraniumSeaweedGingerJasmineRoseBrazilian Rosewood

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom

Base

Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™

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 season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall45

Winter9

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,107

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNeroStarHigher 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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NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…

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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 Memory or NeroStar?

NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Memory is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blue Memory for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Memory or NeroStar?

They last about the same: Blue Memory 60/100, NeroStar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Memory or NeroStar?

NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Blue Memory 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Memory and NeroStar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lavender and Neroli.

Is Blue Memory or NeroStar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Memory and NeroStar?

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. NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super.