Fragrance comparison

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua vs Instance Maracujá

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua

Antonio Banderas

3.7315 votes

Rank #38,469 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Instance Maracujá

Eudora

3.9225 votes

Rank #44,633 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instance Maracujá takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Instance Maracujá
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua2/5

Instance Maracujá3/5

Ratings & consensus: Instance Maracujá
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instance Maracujá
Sillage & projection: Instance Maracujá
Value for money: Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Seduction Sparkling AquaAntonio Banderas

Instance MaracujáEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 72%

3.92/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 60%Had 18%Want 22%

Category winnerInstance MaracujáRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

53%Like

27%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

52%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityInstance Maracujá

SillageInstance Maracujá

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBlue Seduction Sparkling AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

tropical69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAppleLitchiBlack Currant

Heart

Watery NotesPeonyWhite FlowersRoseJasminePink PepperViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

PassionfruitWhite FlowersRoseWatery NotesViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberCedarPraline

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Watery Notes, White Flowers and Rose. Durations are only published for Instance Maracujá, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring69

Summer100

Fall38

Winter44

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex68

Women32

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,469

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Seduction Sparkling AquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua is a light, fruity aquatic with a bright citrus opening and a transparent floral heart. It wears clean, soft, and easy, with apple, lychee, watery notes, peony, and musk giving it a fresh out-of-the-shower feel. This suits warm weather, casual daytime wear, and anyone who prefers a gentle…

Reviews →

Eudora Instance Maracuja bursts open with a bright blast of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy Brazilian passionfruit. The opening hits fast and zesty. A light splash of watery notes and fresh rose petals keeps the tropical fruit from turning sticky or syrupy. As the bright citrus top settles on the skin, a …

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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 Seduction Sparkling Aqua or Instance Maracujá?

Instance Maracujá takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Instance Maracujá is rated 3.92/5 from 25 votes. Choose Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Instance Maracujá for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua or Instance Maracujá?

Instance Maracujá lasts longest (Instance Maracujá 57/100, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua or Instance Maracujá?

Instance Maracujá projects furthest (Instance Maracujá 50/100, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua and Instance Maracujá smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Watery Notes, White Flowers and Rose.

Is Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua or Instance Maracujá better for summer or winter?

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua suits daytime wear; Instance Maracujá suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua and Instance Maracujá?

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Litchi, heart notes of Watery Notes, Peony, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Instance Maracujá has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit, White Flowers, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.