Fragrance comparison

Caresse pour Homme vs Il Bleu

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

3.7311 votes

Rank #47,793 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Il Bleu

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #63,351 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caresse pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Caresse pour Homme3/4

Il Bleu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Bleu
Sillage & projection: Caresse pour Homme
Value for money: Caresse pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Caresse pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Il BleuILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Bleu

SillageCaresse pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCaresse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fruity65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base3-5 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

LemonBergamotSea water

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyAmberRose

Base

Woody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 43%Work 33%Party 13%Date 11%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaresse pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Caresse pour Homme is a clean, straightforward citrus cologne designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an immediate flash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot that wakes up the senses without feeling overly sharp. As the initial citrus burst settles on skin, sweet fruity notes round out the tartness, …

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Il Bleu is a citrus and marine opening that quickly settles into a softer floral amber heart, then finishes on clean woods, musk, and a lightly sweet tonka base. It reads fresh and aromatic up top, then warmer and more musky as it dries down. If you like easy, modern “blue-leaning” scents with a floral touch, it is a …

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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, Caresse pour Homme or Il Bleu?

Caresse pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Caresse pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Il Bleu is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Bleu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caresse pour Homme or Il Bleu?

Il Bleu lasts longest (Il Bleu 60/100, Caresse pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caresse pour Homme or Il Bleu?

Projection is very close: Caresse pour Homme 52/100, Il Bleu 50/100 for sillage.

Do Caresse pour Homme and Il Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Caresse pour Homme or Il Bleu better for summer or winter?

Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear; Il Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caresse pour Homme and Il Bleu?

Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Il Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Sea water, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Amber and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Musk.