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Cologne for Alice vs Côte Bleue

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Cologne for Alice

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Côte Bleue

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne for Alice1/5
Côte Bleue4/5
Ratings & consensus
Côte Bleue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Côte Bleue
Sillage & projection
Côte Bleue
Value for money
Côte Bleue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cologne for Alice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cologne for AliceEvocative Perfumes
Côte BleuePastor Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%
Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value73
Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
floral30%
citrus100%
white floral86%
sweet72%
aromatic58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Citruses
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
Musk
Top
AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus
Heart
Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine
Base
Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cologne for Alice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter10
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 46%Work 35%Date 12%Party 7%
Men60
Unisex30
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,832

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,846

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne for AliceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne for Alice by Evocative Perfumes delivers a sunlit burst of crisp Mediterranean grove air right out of the bottle. Zesty citruses jump out in the opening minutes with sharp, thirst-quenching rind oils before yielding to a heart of clean neroli, sweet orange blossom, and sheer jasmine petals. It feels refreshing…

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Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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, Cologne for Alice or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories. Cologne for Alice is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cologne for Alice for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne for Alice or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Cologne for Alice 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne for Alice or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Cologne for Alice 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne for Alice and Côte Bleue smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Cologne for Alice or Côte Bleue better for summer or winter?

Cologne for Alice suits daytime wear; Côte Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne for Alice and Côte Bleue?

Cologne for Alice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk.

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