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Colette 19 vs Under The Blue Moon

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

Updated 13 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Colette 19

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Under The Blue Moon

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Colette 192/4
Under The Blue Moon2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Under The Blue Moon
Sillage & projection
Colette 19
Value for money
Under The Blue Moon
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Colette 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Colette 19Le Labo
Under The Blue MoonScents of Man
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityUnder The Blue Moon

SillageColette 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value75
Category winnerUnder The Blue MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
fresh44%
herbal30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BergamotLimeGrapefruitBlack Currant
Heart
BasilRoseVioletVanilla
Base
JasmineCedarwoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Colette 19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex0
Women67
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,098

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,028

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColette 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 19 by Le Labo is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance that revolves around tart fruit peel and fresh garden greenery. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2017, the scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter orange, creating a zesty rush that feels like slicing into fresh citrus rinds. Peppery basil quickly join…

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Under The Blue Moon by Scents of Man is a vibrant unisex floral fruity fragrance. It opens with a sharp, bracing blend of lime, bergamot, and grapefruit. As it develops, black currant introduces a berry sweetness that pairs beautifully with earthy basil. It is a refreshing choice for bright spring days or warm, humid …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colette 19 or Under The Blue Moon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Colette 19 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Under The Blue Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Colette 19 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Under The Blue Moon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 19 or Under The Blue Moon?

Under The Blue Moon lasts longest (Under The Blue Moon 80/100, Colette 19 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 19 or Under The Blue Moon?

Projection is very close: Colette 19 77/100, Under The Blue Moon 75/100 for sillage.

Do Colette 19 and Under The Blue Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Colette 19 or Under The Blue Moon better for summer or winter?

Colette 19 suits daytime wear; Under The Blue Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 19 and Under The Blue Moon?

Colette 19 features Bitter Orange, Basil, Bergamot, Violet and Jasmine. Under The Blue Moon has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Basil, Rose, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Jasmine, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

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