Fragrance comparison

Blue Memory vs Paris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Blue Memory

In The Box

3.9020 votes

Rank #55,790 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paris

Areej

4.5315 votes

Rank #38,333 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Blue Memory
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paris
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Memory0/5

Paris5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue MemoryIn The Box

ParisAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerParisRating 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

73%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

marine100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

salty65%

amber53%

fresh42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh

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

Seaweed

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sea NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Ginger and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Paris by Areej opens with a sharp surge of raw seaweed before settling into zesty ginger and dense amber. Designed for humid summer afternoons and breezy coastal evenings, this aromatic aquatic composition bypasses light citric fruit for a darker salty skin texture. It clings to skin for over ten hours and projects wi…

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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 Paris?

Paris takes 5 of 5 categories. Blue Memory is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Paris is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Blue Memory for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Memory or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 95/100, Blue Memory 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Memory or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 95/100, Blue Memory 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Memory and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Ginger and Amber.

Is Blue Memory or Paris better for summer or winter?

Blue Memory suits daytime wear; Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Memory and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Seaweed, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sea Notes and Amber.