Fragrance comparison

Blue Stone of Return vs Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Blue Stone of Return

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,263 AmberPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot

Alûstre

4.2158 votes

Rank #8,920 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Stone of Return
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.
Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Stone of Return0/1

Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Stone of ReturnThe Dua Brand

Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of BergamotAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

19%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamHeliotropePatchouliBergamotLabdanumBenzoinAlmondMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamotCuminLabdanumPomelo

Heart

CinnamonLavenderGuaiac WoodPeach

Base

VanillaFrankincenseHeliotropePatchouliTolu BalsamTonka BeanAmbergrisOpoponax

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Blue Stone of Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring43

Summer4

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men69

Unisex22

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,920

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSpectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Stone of Return by The Dua Brand delivers a dense cloud of warm resin. The opening is sharp. You get a brief flash of crisp bergamot, but that citrus burns off within twenty minutes on warm skin. What lingers is an unctuous combination of steamed milk, bitter almond, and powdery heliotrope resembling spiced marzi…

Reviews →

Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot, Cumin, Labdanum and Pomelo; middle notes are Cinnamon, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Peach;…

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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.

Do Blue Stone of Return and Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Bergamot.

Is Blue Stone of Return or Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Blue Stone of Return suits evening wear; Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Stone of Return and Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot?

Blue Stone of Return features Tolu Balsam, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Spectre 575 - 149 Shadows Of Bergamot has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Cumin and Labdanum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Frankincense, Heliotrope and Patchouli.