Fragrance comparison

Blue Titanium vs Cartago

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Titanium

Zilli

3.5946 votes

Rank #19,948 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #24,129 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Titanium takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Titanium
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character.

Blue Titanium1/1

Cartago0/1

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: Blue Titanium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue TitaniumZilli

CartagoMax Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 48%Had 12%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

iris61%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomSage

Heart

African GeraniumIris

Base

PatchouliTobacco

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Sage and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter63

Day100

Night87

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex9

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,948

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Category winnerBlue TitaniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Titanium by Zilli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and fresh cardamom that quickly settles into a smoother, powdery heart. Perfumer Delphine Lebeau pairs African geranium with iris in the middle, giving the scent a clean yet slightly floral core that feels airy on skin. As it warms through the afternoon, eart…

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Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Titanium or Cartago?

Blue Titanium takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Titanium is rated 3.59/5 from 46 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blue Titanium for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character.

Do Blue Titanium and Cartago smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Sage and Iris.

Is Blue Titanium or Cartago better for summer or winter?

Blue Titanium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Titanium and Cartago?

Blue Titanium has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of African Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Tobacco. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.