Fragrance comparison

Blueshape vs Color Essences Orange

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blueshape

Zara

3.5119 votes

Rank #19,577 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Color Essences Orange

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #65,785 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blueshape takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blueshape
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Color Essences Orange
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blueshape2/4

Color Essences Orange1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Blueshape
Value for money: Color Essences Orange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blueshape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueshapeZara

Color Essences OrangeRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 76%Had 6%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlueshape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColor Essences OrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

lavender65%

smoky56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Amber

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWormwoodPepper

Base

IncenseAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cardamom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#65,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueshapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blueshape by Zara presents an aromatic spicy profile built on citrus, cardamom, and amber. Released in 2019, this fragrance offers a straightforward, masculine scent. It works well as a versatile option for cooler fall days or casual office wear. The structure remains consistent throughout, providing a reliable, if un…

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Color Essences Orange opens with a brisk hit of grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a spiced aromatic heart with lavender, cardamom, pepper, and a touch of wormwood. The dry-down looks warmer and drier, with cedar, vetiver, amber, and incense adding depth. It reads like a fresh citrus scent with more bite and s…

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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 lasts longer, Blueshape or Color Essences Orange?

They last about the same: Blueshape 60/100, Color Essences Orange 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blueshape or Color Essences Orange?

Blueshape projects furthest (Blueshape 70/100, Color Essences Orange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blueshape and Color Essences Orange smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Blueshape or Color Essences Orange better for summer or winter?

Blueshape suits day or night wear; Color Essences Orange suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blueshape and Color Essences Orange?

Blueshape has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Amber. Color Essences Orange has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Wormwood and Pepper, a base of Incense, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.