Fragrance comparison

Circa vs Blue Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

Circa

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #82,052 CitrusEarthy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Blue Edition

RED GOLD London

—0 votes

Rank #76,322 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Circa
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blue Edition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Circa0/1

Blue Edition1/1

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: Blue Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CircaCardon

Blue EditionRED GOLD London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

ozonic84%

iris77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonLimeCardamom

Heart

CypriolOrrisSageLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaVetiverSandalwood

Top

BergamotLimeOzonic notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGeraniumVioletOrrisAromatic Notes

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Orris, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circa by Cardon is a Leather fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Circa was launched in 2025. Top notes are Melon, Lime and Cardamom; middle notes are Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Sandalwood. It opens with Melon, Lime. The heart moves into …

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Blue Edition opens with a bright citrus and ozonic lift, then settles into a smoother woody, powdery heart with violet, orris and soft aromatic notes. The dry-down looks more earthy and mossy than sweet, which makes it a clean, masculine everyday scent for someone who wants freshness with a slightly dressed-up finish.

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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.

Do Circa and Blue Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Orris, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.

Is Circa or Blue Edition better for summer or winter?

Circa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circa and Blue Edition?

Circa has top notes of Melon, Lime and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver. Blue Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Geranium, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.