Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Blue Rush

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

6 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Rush

Avon

3.67134 votes

Rank #33,277 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blue Rush
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum6/7

Blue Rush1/7

Ratings & consensus: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Community sentiment: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Longevity: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Sillage & projection: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Value for money: Blue Rush
Versatility: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

Blue RushAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 24%Had 76%Want 0%

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

18%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBlue RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBambooBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Sea NotesSeaweedBasilBlack CurrantWhite Pepper

Heart

WatermelonMelonGreen NotesBamboo

Base

PapayaAmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Basil and Amber. Durations are only published for Charles Jourdan The Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 18%

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan The Parfum brings a bold collision of juicy ripe mango and earthy patchouli that immediately sets it apart from ordinary designer releases. Created in 2004 by perfumer Caroline Sabas, this oriental woody composition opens with a crisp green snap of bamboo reed and aromatic basil leaf before plunging in…

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Blue Rush by Avon opens with sharp sea notes and salty seaweed before settling into a juicy heart of watermelon and cucumber-like green bamboo. Base notes of papaya and smooth cashmere wood add a mild tropical warmth underneath. It suits hot summer afternoons, casual weekend errands, and post-workout wear when you nee…

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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, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Blue Rush?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Blue Rush is rated 3.67/5 from 134 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blue Rush for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Blue Rush?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Blue Rush 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Blue Rush?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum projects furthest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Blue Rush 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Blue Rush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Basil and Amber.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Blue Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Jourdan The Parfum is the stronger pick. Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Blue Rush?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Blue Rush has top notes of Sea Notes, Seaweed, Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Watermelon, Melon, Green Notes and Bamboo, a base of Papaya, Amber and Cashmere Wood.