Fragrance comparison

Blue Sparkle vs Blur

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Sparkle

Oilily

3.6963 votes

Rank #16,442 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Blur

FUMparFUM

4.3113 votes

Rank #41,914 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Sparkle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Sparkle
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blur
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sparkle3/5

Blur2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blur
Sillage & projection: Blue Sparkle
Value for money: Blue Sparkle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Sparkle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue SparkleOilily

BlurFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerBlurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

62%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlur

SillageBlue Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlue SparkleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

green44%

powdery30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPeachAmalfi LemonMarigold

Heart

Red AppleLilacCarnationWater Lily

Base

White MuskSandalwoodWhite Amber

Top20-30 mins

Arctic Bramble

Heart2-4 hrs

Hedione

Base6-8+ hrs

Egyptian MuskWhite MuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk and White Amber. Durations are only published for Blur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#41,914

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue SparkleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oilily Blue Sparkle is a crisp Floral Fruity fragrance that balances sharp black currant with sunny peach. Launched in 2008, this scent creates a bright, energetic profile ideal for casual spring days. It sits light on the skin, offering a youthful, clean experience that relies on a musky sandalwood base to carry the …

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FUMparFUM Blur is an ethereal musk built around crisp Arctic bramble, luminous hedione, and a soft bed of Egyptian musk. The first spray releases a brisk, tart wild berry splash that feels cool and refreshing. Within twenty minutes, the sheer floral hedione expands into an airy green haze. It never turns syrupy or clo…

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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 Sparkle or Blur?

Blue Sparkle takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Sparkle is rated 3.69/5 from 63 votes; Blur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Blue Sparkle for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blur for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sparkle or Blur?

Blur lasts longest (Blur 71/100, Blue Sparkle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sparkle or Blur?

Blue Sparkle projects furthest (Blue Sparkle 48/100, Blur 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Sparkle and Blur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Musk and White Amber.

Is Blue Sparkle or Blur better for summer or winter?

Blue Sparkle suits daytime wear; Blur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sparkle and Blur?

Blue Sparkle has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Marigold, heart notes of Red Apple, Lilac, Carnation and Water Lily, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and White Amber. Blur has top notes of Arctic Bramble, heart notes of Hedione, a base of Egyptian Musk, White Musk and White Amber.