Fragrance comparison

Brillant vs Bleu Marine Pour Lui

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Brillant

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,885 CitrusAromatic

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Pierre Cardin

4.01165 votes

Rank #26,852 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Brillant
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Brillant2/5

Bleu Marine Pour Lui2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bleu Marine Pour Lui
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brillant
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Brillant
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu Marine Pour Lui

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrillantEvaflor

Bleu Marine Pour LuiPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

4.01/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBrillant

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBrillantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonLavenderClary Sage

Heart2-3 hrs

LabdanumGeraniumLeather

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

Green NotesBasilClary SageBergamotArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPatchouliCedarJasmineCarawayGeranium

Base

OakmossLeatherLabdanumAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Geranium. Durations are only published for Brillant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer56

Fall91

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men89

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,852

PerfumerMartin Gras, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleu Marine Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Brillant takes classic masculine grooming notes and builds a straightforward oriental fougere around them. The initial spray delivers a bright crackle of tart lemon and Italian bergamot, backed immediately by crisp French lavender. Within fifteen minutes, the herbal bite of clary sage and metallic geranium tak…

Reviews →

Pierre Cardin's 1986 release presents a salty, dark green ocean experience far removed from today's sugary aquatics. It leads with a bitter breeze of artemisia and basil, settling into a heavy base of oakmoss and warm amber. This scent suits mature men who appreciate retro, mossy structures.

Reviews →

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, Brillant or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Brillant is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Bleu Marine Pour Lui is rated 4.01/5 from 165 votes. Choose Brillant for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bleu Marine Pour Lui for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brillant or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Brillant lasts longest (Brillant 74/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillant or Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Projection is very close: Brillant 58/100, Bleu Marine Pour Lui 58/100 for sillage.

Do Brillant and Bleu Marine Pour Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Geranium.

Is Brillant or Bleu Marine Pour Lui better for summer or winter?

Brillant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillant and Bleu Marine Pour Lui?

Brillant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Bleu Marine Pour Lui has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Labdanum and Amber.