Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Blue Aqua

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Aqua

SugarBomb

3.333 votes

Rank #60,565 LavenderOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blue Sea
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Aqua
Choose it for a lavender and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sea4/4

Blue Aqua0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

Blue AquaSugarBomb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

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

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

lavender100%

ozonic92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea Salt

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

Sea SaltAppleBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafLavender

Base

AkigalawoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSea Salt 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Sea by Crystal Water opens with an instant burst of mineral sea salt and brisk coastal breezes that feel crisp and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the sharp marine spray settles into an airy heart of fresh sea notes, creating a clean and spacious seaside atmosphere. The drydown introduces a gentle foundation…

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Blue Aqua by SugarBomb presents a sharp, bracing opening of sea salt and crisp apple, quickly settling into a herbal heart of violet leaf and lavender. It is a modern, aquatic-woody choice for men who prefer a clean, daily scent that sits light on the skin during humid spring or summer afternoons in the office or casu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Sea or Blue Aqua?

Blue Sea takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Blue Aqua is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Sea for a marine and salty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Aqua for a lavender and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Blue Aqua?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Blue Aqua 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Blue Aqua?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Blue Aqua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Blue Aqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sea Salt and Amber.

Is Blue Sea or Blue Aqua better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Blue Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Blue Aqua?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Blue Aqua has top notes of Sea Salt, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Akigalawood, Patchouli and Amber.