Fragrance comparison

Blue Sky Neroli vs Day for Women No. 23

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Sky Neroli

Clinique

4.1975 votes

Rank #34,666 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Day for Women No. 23

Bic

4.405 votes

Rank #41,216 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sky Neroli takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Sky Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Day for Women No. 23
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sky Neroli2/3

Day for Women No. 231/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Day for Women No. 23
Sillage & projection: Blue Sky Neroli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Sky Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Sky NeroliClinique

Day for Women No. 23Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 27%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDay for Women No. 23

SillageBlue Sky Neroli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

ozonic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliOzonic notesAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeAmberwoodVetiverCardamomRose Oil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCardamomCorianderPepper

Heart

JasmineVetiverOrris Root

Base

Virginia CedarAmberOlibanum

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Blue Sky Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall7

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique released Blue Sky Neroli as an uplifting citrus floral scent built around sunny petals and crisp, airy skies. The fragrance opens with sparkling mandarin orange paired with clean ozonic notes that immediately evoke the refreshing smell of a bright breeze after summer rain. At its heart, green neroli blossoms …

Reviews →

Day for Women No. 23 by Bic is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Vetiver and Orris Root; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Amber and Olibanum. It opens with Mandarin Orange, Neroli. The heart moves into Jasmine, Vetiver. …

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 Sky Neroli or Day for Women No. 23?

Blue Sky Neroli takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Sky Neroli is rated 4.19/5 from 75 votes; Day for Women No. 23 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blue Sky Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Day for Women No. 23 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sky Neroli or Day for Women No. 23?

Day for Women No. 23 lasts longest (Day for Women No. 23 80/100, Blue Sky Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sky Neroli or Day for Women No. 23?

Projection is very close: Blue Sky Neroli 51/100, Day for Women No. 23 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Sky Neroli and Day for Women No. 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Blue Sky Neroli or Day for Women No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Blue Sky Neroli suits daytime wear; Day for Women No. 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sky Neroli and Day for Women No. 23?

Blue Sky Neroli features Neroli, Ozonic notes, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Amberwood. Day for Women No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Olibanum.