Fragrance comparison

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men vs Vertige Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.8552 votes

Rank #25,555 AromaticCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Vertige Pour Homme

Pierre Cardin

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,839 BalsamicFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vertige Pour Homme
Choose it for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men3/5

Vertige Pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vertige Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Vertige Pour Homme
Value for money: Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for MenAntonio Banderas

Vertige Pour HommePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 55%Had 11%Want 34%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 45%Want 23%

Category winnerBlue Seduction Summer Essence for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

10%Love

70%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVertige Pour Homme

SillageVertige Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlue Seduction Summer Essence for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

marine84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

fresh61%

balsamic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMarine notesGranny Smith apple

Heart

LavenderNutmegCardamom

Base

elemiAmberwoodMuskGaiac Wood

Top

CyclamenGranny Smith appleLemon

Heart

NutmegLavenderTarragon

Base

Peru BalsamCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Granny Smith apple, Lavender and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall8

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter54

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,555

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Seduction Summer Essence for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fresh, easy summer scent built around lemon, marine notes and crisp green apple, with lavender and soft spices keeping it clean rather than overly sweet. The dry-down turns musky, lightly woody and a little salty. It usually suits warm days, casual wear and anyone who likes affordable blue fragrances with a tropical…

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Vertige Pour Homme by Pierre Cardin offers a crisp, aromatic profile built for daily wear. It starts with a sharp punch of Granny Smith apple and sour lemon, transitioning into a clean herbal core. Cedar wood and warm balsamic tones anchor the base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime routines.

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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 Summer Essence for Men or Vertige Pour Homme?

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men is rated 3.85/5 from 52 votes; Vertige Pour Homme is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vertige Pour Homme for a balsamic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men or Vertige Pour Homme?

Vertige Pour Homme lasts longest (Vertige Pour Homme 61/100, Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men or Vertige Pour Homme?

Vertige Pour Homme projects furthest (Vertige Pour Homme 54/100, Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men and Vertige Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men or Vertige Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men suits daytime wear; Vertige Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men and Vertige Pour Homme?

Blue Seduction Summer Essence for Men has top notes of Lemon, Marine notes and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of elemi, Amberwood, Musk and Gaiac Wood. Vertige Pour Homme has top notes of Cyclamen, Granny Smith apple and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Tarragon, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedar.