Fragrance comparison

Blue Rush vs Summer Day

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

Blue Rush

Avon

3.67134 votes

Rank #35,827 AquaticMarine

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16%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Summer Day

Cindy Crawford

4.0177 votes

Rank #20,619 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Day takes 7 of 7 categories.

Blue Rush
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring.
Summer Day
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Rush0/7

Summer Day7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RushAvon

Summer DayCindy Crawford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 21%Had 48%Want 31%

Category winnerSummer DayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

38%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSummer DayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySummer Day

SillageSummer Day

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSummer DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fruity61%

woody100%

floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSeaweedBasilBlack CurrantWhite Pepper

Heart

WatermelonMelonGreen NotesBamboo

Base

PapayaAmberCashmere Wood

Top20 to 45 minutes

BambooYuzuWatermelonPomegranatePapaya

Heart1 to 2 hours

OrchidHibiscusLily-of-the-ValleySyringaVanilla

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Bamboo, Papaya and Amber. Durations are only published for Summer Day, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring53

Summer100

Fall3

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerSummer DayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSummer DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Rush by Avon opens with sharp sea notes and salty seaweed before settling into a juicy heart of watermelon and cucumber-like green bamboo. Base notes of papaya and smooth cashmere wood add a mild tropical warmth underneath. It suits hot summer afternoons, casual weekend errands, and post-workout wear when you nee…

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Summer Day by Cindy Crawford is an airy floral fruity fragrance built around juicy tropical fruit, crisp green facets, and clean woods. It opens with an energizing splash of tart yuzu, crisp bamboo, sweet watermelon, pomegranate, and ripe papaya. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, orch…

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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 Rush or Summer Day?

Summer Day takes 7 of 7 categories. Blue Rush is rated 3.67/5 from 134 votes; Summer Day is rated 4.01/5 from 77 votes. Choose Blue Rush for a aquatic and marine character. Best in spring. Choose Summer Day for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Rush or Summer Day?

Summer Day lasts longest (Summer Day 59/100, Blue Rush 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Rush or Summer Day?

Projection is very close: Summer Day 50/100, Blue Rush 49/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Rush and Summer Day smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Bamboo, Papaya and Amber.

Is Blue Rush or Summer Day better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Rush is the stronger pick. Summer Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Rush and Summer Day?

Blue Rush has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed, Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Watermelon, Melon, Green Notes and Bamboo, a base of Papaya, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Summer Day has top notes of Bamboo, Yuzu, Watermelon and Pomegranate, heart notes of Orchid, Hibiscus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Syringa, a base of Cedar and Amber.