Fragrance comparison

Cleo vs Blue Casual

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #64,915 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Blue Casual

Braccialini

3.673 votes

Rank #67,592 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Casual takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Casual
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleo1/4

Blue Casual3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleoMaar

Blue CasualBraccialini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlue Casual

SillageBlue Casual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlue CasualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Black CurrantBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar ExtractMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. 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

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,592

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCleoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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Blue Casual opens with tart black currant, crisp bergamot, and crushed green leaves. The heart turns softly floral as jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, rose, and ylang-ylang take over. A base of cedar, sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk provides a dry woody backbone. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits crisp spring…

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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, Cleo or Blue Casual?

Blue Casual takes 3 of 4 categories. Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Blue Casual is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Casual for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleo or Blue Casual?

Blue Casual lasts longest (Blue Casual 100/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleo or Blue Casual?

Blue Casual projects furthest (Blue Casual 83/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleo and Blue Casual smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Cleo or Blue Casual better for summer or winter?

Cleo suits daytime wear; Blue Casual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleo and Blue Casual?

Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract. Blue Casual has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Cedar Extract and Musk.