Fragrance comparison

Cartagena vs Night De Paris Blue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Cartagena

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,182 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Night De Paris Blue

Night De Paris

4.2218 votes

Rank #24,892 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night De Paris Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartagena
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Night De Paris Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cartagena0/1

Night De Paris Blue1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night De Paris Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagenaVarriale Profumi

Night De Paris BlueNight De Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberelemi

Top

Calabrian bergamotPepper

Heart

Sichuan PepperPink PepperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumVetiverelemi

Base

AmbroxanCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Cartagena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 15%

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNight De Paris BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartagena by Varriale Profumi is a direct, invigorating aromatic scent built on clean contrast. A sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and black pepper opens the wear with immediate energy, tingling your senses before cooling down into herbal lavender and geranium. Earthy patchouli provides grounding body through the mid…

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Night De Paris Blue is a bracing, aromatic spicy composition that leads with sharp Calabrian bergamot and a bold pepper punch. This unisex fragrance leans into a modern woody structure, making it a versatile companion for both office hours and evening outings. It maintains a clean, professional profile while offering …

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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.

Do Cartagena and Night De Paris Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Cartagena or Night De Paris Blue better for summer or winter?

Cartagena suits daytime wear; Night De Paris Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartagena and Night De Paris Blue?

Cartagena has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and elemi. Night De Paris Blue has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Ambroxan, Cedar and Labdanum.