Fragrance comparison

Blue Sky Neroli vs Xcel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Blue Sky Neroli

Clinique

4.1975 votes

Rank #34,666 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Xcel

Womo

4.001 votes

Rank #62,455 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xcel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Sky Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Xcel
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sky Neroli1/3

Xcel2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xcel
Sillage & projection: Xcel
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

XcelWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityXcel

SillageXcel

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%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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 OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh

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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

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#62,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…

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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 Sky Neroli or Xcel?

Xcel takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Sky Neroli is rated 4.19/5 from 75 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Sky Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sky Neroli or Xcel?

Xcel lasts longest (Xcel 60/100, Blue Sky Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sky Neroli or Xcel?

Xcel projects furthest (Xcel 75/100, Blue Sky Neroli 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sky Neroli and Xcel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Vetiver and Cardamom.

Is Blue Sky Neroli or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Blue Sky Neroli suits daytime wear; Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sky Neroli and Xcel?

Blue Sky Neroli features Neroli, Ozonic notes, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Amberwood. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.