Fragrance comparison

Craze Bleu vs Minya

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 569 ratings analysed

Craze Bleu

Armaf

3.2421 votes

Rank #24,531 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minya takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Craze Bleu2/5

Minya3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Craze BleuArmaf

MinyaPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerMinyaRating 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

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMinya

SillageCraze Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCraze BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AlmondPistachio

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Minya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Spring99

Summer96

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerMinyaHigher 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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Minya by Paris Corner is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an unmistakable rush of nutty pistachio and bitter almond, giving the impression of freshly whipped nut butter. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine add softnes…

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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 Minya?

Minya takes 3 of 5 categories. Craze Bleu is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes; Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes. Choose Craze Bleu for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Craze Bleu or Minya?

Minya lasts longest (Minya 63/100, Craze Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craze Bleu or Minya?

Craze Bleu projects furthest (Craze Bleu 59/100, Minya 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craze Bleu and Minya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Craze Bleu or Minya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Craze Bleu and Minya?

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. Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood.