Fragrance comparison

Côte Bleue vs Darcy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 795 ratings analysed

3 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,503 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Darcy

Parfums de Marly

3.39783 votes

Rank #14,036 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Côte Bleue3/5

Darcy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

DarcyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

3.39/ 5 · 783 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

20%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

783 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageDarcy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value22

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSweet NotesWhite MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Jasmine and Sweet Notes. Durations are only published for Darcy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men3

Unisex22

Women75

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,503

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerDarcyHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Darcy is a chic floral chypre that pairs bright citrus freshness with velvety floral warmth and deep patchouli. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and juicy orange before unfolding into a delicate heart of sweet rose and blooming jasmine. As it dries down, rich patchouli, cre…

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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 Darcy?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories. Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Darcy is rated 3.39/5 from 783 votes. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Darcy for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte Bleue or Darcy?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Darcy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte Bleue or Darcy?

Projection is very close: Darcy 59/100, Côte Bleue 58/100 for sillage.

Do Côte Bleue and Darcy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Jasmine and Sweet Notes.

Is Côte Bleue or Darcy better for summer or winter?

Côte Bleue suits daytime wear; Darcy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte Bleue and Darcy?

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. Darcy has top notes of Citruses, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, White Musk and Woody Notes.