Fragrance comparison

Craze Bleu vs Colossus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Craze Bleu

Armaf

3.2421 votes

Rank #25,220 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Colossus

In The Box

3.8437 votes

Rank #36,495 AlmondVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colossus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Craze Bleu
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colossus
Choose it for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Craze Bleu2/5

Colossus3/5

Ratings & consensus: Colossus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colossus
Sillage & projection: Colossus
Value for money: Craze Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Craze Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Craze BleuArmaf

ColossusIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 60%Had 21%Want 19%

Category winnerColossusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

46%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityColossus

SillageColossus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCraze BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

almond100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminAlmondHeliotrope

Heart

SageLavenderBergamotBitter Almond

Base

SandalwoodJasmineAmberVanilla

Top

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCumin, Heliotrope, Lavender and Bergamot. 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

Summer100

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Spring71

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

Men67

Unisex24

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCraze BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Craze Bleu launches with an unexpected contrast, pairing clean, ozonic breeze notes with a heavy dose of warm cumin and sweet almond. On skin, this initial friction settles as clary sage and lavender pull the composition toward a classic fresh scent profile. The base relies on sandalwood and sweet vanilla, creat…

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Colossus opens with a soft almond and vanilla profile, dusted with heliotrope and a light spicy lift from cumin and bergamot. It quickly settles into a powdery, nutty sweetness with lavender smoothing the middle. On skin, it reads warm, sweet, and clearly masculine-leaning, with sandalwood and amber giving it a fuller…

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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, Craze Bleu or Colossus?

Colossus takes 3 of 5 categories. Craze Bleu is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Colossus is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Craze Bleu for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colossus for a almond and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Craze Bleu or Colossus?

Colossus lasts longest (Colossus 73/100, Craze Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craze Bleu or Colossus?

Colossus projects furthest (Colossus 67/100, Craze Bleu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craze Bleu and Colossus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cumin, Heliotrope, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Craze Bleu or Colossus better for summer or winter?

Craze Bleu suits daytime wear; Colossus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craze Bleu and Colossus?

Craze Bleu has top notes of Cumin, Almond and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Bitter Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Vanilla. Colossus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.