Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Mediterre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterre

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,090 White FloralCitrus

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.
Mediterre
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sea3/4

Mediterre1/4

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: Mediterre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

MediterreVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

marine84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both marine, amber and aromatic

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

Top20-40 mins

TangerineGreen MandarinPetitgrainMandarinThymeCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacStephanotisSea NotesTuberoseSeaweedFigNerium Oleander

Base6-10 hrs

Sea SaltMimosaAmbergrisLabdanumAmberWoody NotesMuskDecalepis hamiltonii

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Sea Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Mediterre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,090

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterreHigher 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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Mediterre by Vanitas Parfums captures the sun-drenched atmosphere of an Aegean coastline without smelling like a generic aquatic sports cologne. It opens with an energetic splash of green mandarin, tart tangerine, and herbal thyme that feels like peeling fresh citrus in a salty sea breeze. As it settles, creamy orange…

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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 Mediterre?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mediterre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Mediterre for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Mediterre?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Mediterre 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Mediterre?

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

Do Blue Sea and Mediterre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Sea Notes and Amber.

Is Blue Sea or Mediterre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Mediterre?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Mediterre has top notes of Tangerine, Green Mandarin, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Stephanotis and Sea Notes, a base of Sea Salt, Mimosa, Ambergris and Labdanum.