Fragrance comparison

Blue Rose vs Ariana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Blue Rose

Raydan

3.504 votes

Rank #68,634 AquaticRose

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26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ariana

Guy Bouchara

5.001 votes

Rank #54,399 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariana takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Rose
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Ariana
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue Rose1/3

Ariana2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RoseRaydan

ArianaGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAriana

SillageBlue Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

musky53%

sweet42%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesLemon

Heart

RoseSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

PineappleLemonStar AnisePalisander RosewoodVioletIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaWhite MuskSugar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Sugar and White Musk. Durations are only published for Ariana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArianaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Rose by Raydan is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp, clean water notes with a surprising sugary sweetness. Designed for both women and men, this scent works best as an everyday accessory during warm spring and summer afternoons. It creates an airy, approachable presence that feels relaxed, simple, an…

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Ariana by Guy Bouchara balances playful sweetness with an intriguing herbal edge. The first spray releases bright lemon and juicy pineapple before sharp star anise and green ivy snap into focus. That sudden herbal bite prevents the fruit from smelling like syrup. Within thirty minutes, dark licorice and dewy rose take…

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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 Rose or Ariana?

Ariana takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Ariana is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Rose for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Ariana for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue Rose or Ariana?

Ariana lasts longest (Ariana 100/100, Blue Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Rose or Ariana?

Blue Rose projects furthest (Blue Rose 50/100, Ariana 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Rose and Ariana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Sugar and White Musk.

Is Blue Rose or Ariana better for summer or winter?

Blue Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Rose and Ariana?

Blue Rose has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Ariana has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon, Star Anise and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Almond, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.