Fragrance comparison

Blueshape vs Reine de Midi

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blueshape

Zara

3.5119 votes

Rank #19,577 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Reine de Midi

Reine de Saba

3.9431 votes

Rank #32,782 TuberoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blueshape takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blueshape
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Reine de Midi
Choose it for a tuberose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blueshape3/5

Reine de Midi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Reine de Midi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reine de Midi
Sillage & projection: Blueshape
Value for money: Blueshape
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

Reine de MidiReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 76%Had 6%Want 18%

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerReine de MidiRating 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

42%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityReine de Midi

SillageBlueshape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBlueshapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

tuberose100%

warm spicy92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

CitrusesCardamomSaffron

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangPlum

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex50

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,782

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Reine de Midi is a bold, warm floral woody musk built around tuberose, spice and amber. It opens bright and citrusy, then quickly turns cardamom and saffron warm, with ylang ylang and a juicy plum nuance pushing it into a dramatic, slightly vintage-feeling bloom. The dry-down settles into a dense amber, vanilla and sa…

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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, Blueshape or Reine de Midi?

Blueshape takes 3 of 5 categories. Blueshape is rated 3.51/5 from 19 votes; Reine de Midi is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Blueshape for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Reine de Midi for a tuberose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blueshape or Reine de Midi?

Reine de Midi lasts longest (Reine de Midi 69/100, Blueshape 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blueshape or Reine de Midi?

Blueshape projects furthest (Blueshape 70/100, Reine de Midi 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blueshape and Reine de Midi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Blueshape or Reine de Midi better for summer or winter?

Blueshape suits day or night wear; Reine de Midi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blueshape and Reine de Midi?

Blueshape has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Amber. Reine de Midi has top notes of Citruses, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.