Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Linen Rose Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Linen Rose Eau de Cologne

Aerin

4.0586 votes

Rank #11,668 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sea takes 3 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.
Linen Rose Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Sea3/4

Linen Rose Eau de Cologne1/4

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: Linen Rose Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

Linen Rose Eau de CologneAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.05/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 34%Had 7%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

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

rose100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

marine69%

salty61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both marine and salty

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 SaltSea NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose OilCoconut NectarYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Sea Notes 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLinen Rose Eau de CologneHigher 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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A soft, beachy rose with more vanilla-amber warmth than fresh-cut petals. Linen Rose opens with salty air and orange blossom, then settles into a light, creamy mix of rose, coconut and ylang-ylang that many wearers find airy, powdery and quietly comforting. It suits someone who wants a rose scent that feels relaxed ra…

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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 Linen Rose Eau de Cologne?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Linen Rose Eau de Cologne is rated 4.05/5 from 86 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 Linen Rose Eau de Cologne for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Linen Rose Eau de Cologne?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Linen Rose Eau de Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Linen Rose Eau de Cologne?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Linen Rose Eau de Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Linen Rose Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Blue Sea or Linen Rose Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Linen Rose Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Linen Rose Eau de Cologne?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Linen Rose Eau de Cologne has top notes of Sea Salt, Sea Notes and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil, Coconut Nectar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Amber.