Fragrance comparison

Clearwater vs Blue Elixir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Clearwater

Fulton & Roark

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,909 AromaticMarine

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Elixir

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.001 votes

Rank #46,850 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clearwater
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clearwater1/4

Blue Elixir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClearwaterFulton & Roark

Blue ElixirAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlue Elixir

SillageBlue Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine90%

fresh spicy80%

salty70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesGeraniumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonSea NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCuminRosemaryGeranium

Base

OakmossAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Clearwater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,850

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClearwaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clearwater by Fulton & Roark delivers a bracing, unconventional twist on the traditional marine cologne. You get an immediate splash of salty sea notes right out of the gate. Crisp geranium leaves follow close behind, cutting through the ocean mist with a sharp, green herbal bite that borders on minty rose. Beneath th…

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Blue Elixir leans into a crisp aquatic citrus opening, then settles into a more aromatic and earthy base. Lemon, bergamot and sea notes keep it bright early on, while rosemary, geranium, vetiver and patchouli give it a drier, more textured finish. It looks best suited to men who want a fresh scent with more moss, spic…

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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, Clearwater or Blue Elixir?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Clearwater is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Blue Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clearwater for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clearwater or Blue Elixir?

Blue Elixir lasts longest (Blue Elixir 80/100, Clearwater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clearwater or Blue Elixir?

Blue Elixir projects furthest (Blue Elixir 100/100, Clearwater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clearwater and Blue Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Clearwater or Blue Elixir better for summer or winter?

Clearwater suits daytime wear; Blue Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clearwater and Blue Elixir?

Clearwater features Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Blue Elixir has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Cumin, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.