Fragrance comparison

Côte Bleue vs Cologne for Alice

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #37,894 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Cologne for Alice

Evocative Perfumes

4.1010 votes

Rank #35,832 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cologne for Alice
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Côte Bleue4/5

Cologne for Alice1/5

Ratings & consensus: Côte Bleue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Côte Bleue
Sillage & projection: Côte Bleue
Value for money: Côte Bleue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne for Alice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Cologne for AliceEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Citruses. Durations are only published for Cologne for Alice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,894

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,832

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCologne for AliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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Cologne for Alice by Evocative Perfumes delivers a sunlit burst of crisp Mediterranean grove air right out of the bottle. Zesty citruses jump out in the opening minutes with sharp, thirst-quenching rind oils before yielding to a heart of clean neroli, sweet orange blossom, and sheer jasmine petals. It feels refreshing…

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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, Côte Bleue or Cologne for Alice?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories. Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Cologne for Alice is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cologne for Alice for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte Bleue or Cologne for Alice?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Cologne for Alice 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte Bleue or Cologne for Alice?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Cologne for Alice 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Côte Bleue and Cologne for Alice smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Citruses.

Is Côte Bleue or Cologne for Alice better for summer or winter?

Côte Bleue suits daytime wear; Cologne for Alice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte Bleue and Cologne for Alice?

Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk. Cologne for Alice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk.