Fragrance comparison

Chaos vs Cool Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chaos

Vertus

3.70305 votes

Rank #4,371 WoodyMarine

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Cool Blue

Miraculum

4.004 votes

Rank #60,288 FloralMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaos takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chaos
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cool Blue
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chaos3/3

Cool Blue0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChaosVertus

Cool BlueMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 33%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChaos

SillageChaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

floral100%

marine91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both marine, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesLemon

Heart

PatchouliJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmoss

Notes

Exotic floral notesSea NotesFruity NotesWhite FlowersWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, White Flowers and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#60,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaos by Vertus pairs a sharp splash of lemon and salty marine notes with a heavy, dry base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is a powerful unisex fragrance built for those who want a fresh scent that does not fade in summer heat. The scent wears like a salty ocean breeze blowing over damp, woody shores.

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Miraculum Cool Blue hits the air with salty sea notes and crisp white flowers before settling into a soft, sun-warmed woody base. It belongs squarely to the classic floral aquatic family, built around a breezy marine accord that feels clean rather than synthetic. Sweet fruity notes add a quick pop of brightness in the…

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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, Chaos or Cool Blue?

Chaos takes 3 of 3 categories. Chaos is rated 3.70/5 from 305 votes; Cool Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chaos for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cool Blue for a floral and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaos or Cool Blue?

Chaos lasts longest (Chaos 92/100, Cool Blue 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaos or Cool Blue?

Chaos projects furthest (Chaos 87/100, Cool Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaos and Cool Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, White Flowers and Woody Notes.

Is Chaos or Cool Blue better for summer or winter?

Cool Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaos and Cool Blue?

Chaos has top notes of Sea Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Cool Blue features Exotic floral notes, Sea Notes, Fruity Notes, White Flowers and Woody Notes.