Fragrance comparison

Côte Bleue vs Kaiwe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #41,999 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kaiwe

Raymond Matts

3.805 votes

Rank #52,087 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 2 of 2 categories.

Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaiwe
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Côte Bleue2/2

Kaiwe0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

KaiweRaymond Matts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

camphor61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

Top

AldehydesEucalyptusCitrusesMint

Heart

Floral NotesRumJuniper

Base

MilkAmbroxanAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Eucalyptus, Citruses 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,999

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCôte BleueHigher 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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Kaiwe by Raymond Matts is a refreshing, aromatic green fragrance designed for everyone. It opens with a crisp blend of aldehydes, eucalyptus, and mint, settling into a heart of floral notes, rum, and juniper. The base features a unique touch of milk combined with ambroxan and amber, making it an ideal choice for relax…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Côte Bleue or Kaiwe?

Côte Bleue takes 2 of 2 categories. Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Kaiwe is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaiwe for a woody and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Côte Bleue or Kaiwe?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Kaiwe 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Côte Bleue and Kaiwe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Eucalyptus, Citruses and Amber.

Is Côte Bleue or Kaiwe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Côte Bleue and Kaiwe?

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. Kaiwe has top notes of Aldehydes, Eucalyptus, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rum and Juniper, a base of Milk, Ambroxan and Amber.