Fragrance comparison

Blue Seduction vs Chateau de la Mer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,237 ratings analysed

Blue Seduction

Antonio Banderas · 2007

3.915,237 votes

Rank #1,547 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Chateau de la Mer

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #68,563 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chateau de la Mer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Seduction
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chateau de la Mer
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Blue Seduction1/3

Chateau de la Mer2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chateau de la Mer
Sillage & projection: Chateau de la Mer
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Seduction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SeductionAntonio Banderas

Chateau de la MerVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 5,237 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

2,202 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityChateau de la Mer

SillageChateau de la Mer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity92%

aquatic77%

ozonic53%

fresh46%

citrus38%

woody100%

amber86%

fruity72%

soft spicy58%

animalic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonBergamotMintBlack Currant

Heart

Sea waterGreen AppleCappuccinoCardamomNutmeg

Base

RaspberryPatchouliMuskBenzoin

Top

Black CurrantMelonMint

Heart

Marine notesAppleCappuccino

Base

AmberWoody NotesNutmeg

InformationalShared notesMelon, Mint, Black Currant and Cappuccino. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,547

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2007

Reviews210

Overall rank#68,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Seduction is a light, fruity aquatic with melon, pear, violet leaf, and a soft bouquet of white florals. On skin it usually comes across clean, breezy, and slightly sweet, with musk and raspberry smoothing the dry-down. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and casual settings best. The main trade-off is performa…

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Chateau de la Mer by Vinci is an aromatic aquatic cologne designed for men. It opens with an intriguing blend of sweet melon, tart black currant, and crisp mint, before settling into a salty marine heart. Warm amber and nutmeg anchor the base, making it ideal for casual warm weather wear.

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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 lasts longer, Blue Seduction or Chateau de la Mer?

Chateau de la Mer lasts longest (Chateau de la Mer 80/100, Blue Seduction 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Seduction or Chateau de la Mer?

Chateau de la Mer projects furthest (Chateau de la Mer 75/100, Blue Seduction 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Seduction and Chateau de la Mer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Mint, Black Currant and Cappuccino.

What are the notes in Blue Seduction and Chateau de la Mer?

Blue Seduction has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Mint and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea water, Green Apple, Cappuccino and Cardamom, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin. Chateau de la Mer has top notes of Black Currant, Melon and Mint, heart notes of Marine notes, Apple and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Nutmeg.