Fragrance comparison

Blue Sea vs Silverado 21

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sea

Crystal Water · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #44,856 MarineSalty

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58%scent match

Closely related

Silverado 21

Amaran

4.4520 votes

Rank #22,464 MarineSalty

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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.
Silverado 21
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sea3/4

Silverado 211/4

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: Silverado 21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeaCrystal Water

Silverado 21Amaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 39%Had 3%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

65%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBlue Sea

SillageBlue Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value93

Category winnerBlue SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

salty90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

marine100%

salty83%

aromatic65%

lavender48%

aquatic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both marine, salty 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

Top

Sea NotesSea SaltGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderBay LeafSpicesGeranium

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Sea Notes, Amber and White Musk. 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

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSilverado 21Higher 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…

Reviews →

Silverado 21 by Amaran is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Silverado 21 was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Notes, Sea Salt and Grapefruit; middle notes are Lavender, Bay Leaf, Spices and Geranium; base notes are Guaiac Wood, Amber and White Musk.

Reviews →

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 Silverado 21?

Blue Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Sea is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Silverado 21 is rated 4.45/5 from 20 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 Silverado 21 for a marine and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sea or Silverado 21?

Blue Sea lasts longest (Blue Sea 100/100, Silverado 21 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sea or Silverado 21?

Blue Sea projects furthest (Blue Sea 100/100, Silverado 21 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sea and Silverado 21 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, salty and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Sea Notes, Amber and White Musk.

Is Blue Sea or Silverado 21 better for summer or winter?

Blue Sea suits daytime wear; Silverado 21 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sea and Silverado 21?

Blue Sea has top notes of Sea Salt, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Silverado 21 has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Spices and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and White Musk.