Canvas vs L'eau Blu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'eau Blu takes 3 of 5 categories.
CanvasChoose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'eau BluChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Canvas2/5
L'eau Blu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'eau Blu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Canvas
- Sillage & projection
- Canvas
- Value for money
- L'eau Blu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'eau Blu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CanvasDer DuftL'eau BluAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%
3.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
Category winnerL'eau BluRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
19%Like
28%Ok
19%Dislike
11%Hate
36 votes
19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
5%Dislike
19%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCanvas
SillageCanvas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'eau BluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
rose61%
amber100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LicoriceGeraniumPink PepperHoneyRaspberryAnisePatchouliRhubarbAppleMuskPeonyVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AppleBergamot
Heart
GeraniumPeonyLavender
Base
OpoponaxVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Apple, Musk and Peony. Durations are only published for Canvas, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer15
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night100
Spring83
Summer100
Fall25
Winter17
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,127
PerfumerFreddie Albrighton
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#24,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerL'eau BluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDer Duft Canvas smells completely unconventional. Do not overspray this. The scent kicks off with an electric snap of tart rhubarb, pungent licorice, and crisp pink pepper. A brief flash of alcohol solvent lifts off during the first two minutes, revealing an unexpected swirl of salty ocean seaweed and sweet honey. Tha…
Reviews →Ajmal L'eau Blu opens with a crisp apple and bergamot sparkle, then softens into an aromatic, lightly floral heart (lavender, geranium, peony). The dry-down leans warm and smooth, with powdery amber, vanilla sweetness, sandalwood, musk, and a gentle resinous touch from opoponax. It reads like a clean, modern everyday…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Canvas or L'eau Blu?
L'eau Blu takes 3 of 5 categories. Canvas is rated 3.22/5 from 36 votes; L'eau Blu is rated 3.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Canvas for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'eau Blu for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Canvas or L'eau Blu?
Canvas lasts longest (Canvas 75/100, L'eau Blu 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Canvas or L'eau Blu?
Canvas projects furthest (Canvas 55/100, L'eau Blu 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Canvas and L'eau Blu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Apple, Musk and Peony.
Is Canvas or L'eau Blu better for summer or winter?
Canvas suits day or night wear; L'eau Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Canvas and L'eau Blu?
Canvas features Licorice, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Honey and Raspberry. L'eau Blu has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Peony and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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