Fragrance comparison

Blue Not Green vs VAR

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Not Green

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #49,103 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Not Green takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Not Green
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blue Not Green3/5

VAR1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Not GreenLELINE

VARMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlue Not Green

SillageBlue Not Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlue Not GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMintLemonLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassLabdanumSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverOudPatchouli

Notes

VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,103

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,865

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELINE Blue Not Green flips the script on traditional herbal fragrances. You get an immediate hit of crushed peppermint, sour lemon, and stiff black leather right out of the nozzle. It smells crisp yet remarkably dark. As the green notes settle, warm saffron and sticky labdanum take over before resting on a rugged bas…

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VAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…

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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 Not Green or VAR?

Blue Not Green takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Not Green is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes. Choose Blue Not Green for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Not Green or VAR?

Blue Not Green lasts longest (Blue Not Green 100/100, VAR 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Not Green or VAR?

Blue Not Green projects furthest (Blue Not Green 100/100, VAR 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Not Green and VAR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grass, Vetiver and Oud.

Is Blue Not Green or VAR better for summer or winter?

Blue Not Green suits day or night wear; VAR suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Not Green and VAR?

Blue Not Green has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Lemon and Leather, heart notes of Grass, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Oud and Patchouli. VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir.