Fragrance comparison

Craze Bleu vs Lilac Whisp

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

5 wins

Craze Bleu

Armaf

3.2421 votes

Rank #25,220 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lilac Whisp

Skylar

3.0023 votes

Rank #25,338 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Craze Bleu takes 5 of 5 categories.

Craze Bleu
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac Whisp
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Craze Bleu5/5

Lilac Whisp0/5

Ratings & consensus: Craze Bleu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Craze Bleu
Sillage & projection: Craze Bleu
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

Lilac WhispSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

3.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 60%Had 16%Want 24%

Category winnerCraze BleuRating 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

4%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCraze Bleu

SillageCraze Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCraze BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

floral77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminAlmondHeliotrope

Heart

SageLavenderBergamotBitter Almond

Base

SandalwoodJasmineAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaLavenderSage

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrrisHeliotropeVetiver

Base4-6+ hrs

IncenseVanillaAlmondTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Sage and Lavender. Durations are only published for Lilac Whisp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lilac Whisp by Skylar opens with a brisk blend of herbal sage, soft lavender blossom, and a hint of dewy magnolia petals. Despite the floral name, you will not find actual lilac here. Instead, the fragrance evolves into a powdery, earthy heart dominated by gentle orris, nutty heliotrope, and a dry touch of vetiver. As…

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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 Lilac Whisp?

Craze Bleu takes 5 of 5 categories. Craze Bleu is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Lilac Whisp is rated 3.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Craze Bleu for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac Whisp for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Craze Bleu or Lilac Whisp?

Craze Bleu lasts longest (Craze Bleu 60/100, Lilac Whisp 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craze Bleu or Lilac Whisp?

Craze Bleu projects furthest (Craze Bleu 59/100, Lilac Whisp 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craze Bleu and Lilac Whisp smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Sage and Lavender.

Is Craze Bleu or Lilac Whisp better for summer or winter?

Craze Bleu suits daytime wear; Lilac Whisp suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craze Bleu and Lilac Whisp?

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. Lilac Whisp has top notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris, Heliotrope and Vetiver, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Almond and Tonka Bean.