Fragrance comparison

Cross vs Electric Blue Seduction for Men

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Electric Blue Seduction for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.8046 votes

Rank #25,156 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electric Blue Seduction for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Electric Blue Seduction for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cross0/4

Electric Blue Seduction for Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Electric Blue Seduction for Men
Sillage & projection: Electric Blue Seduction for Men
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Electric Blue Seduction for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

Electric Blue Seduction for MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

3.80/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

13%Love

65%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityElectric Blue Seduction for Men

SillageElectric Blue Seduction for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Watery NotesCitruses

Heart

FruitsGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall27

Winter19

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerElectric Blue Seduction for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

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Electric Blue Seduction for Men is a fresh, sweet-leaning aquatic with a soft citrus opening, fruity nuances in the heart, and an amber-musk base that keeps it easy to wear. It comes across smooth, clean, and casual rather than sharp or heavy. It suits warm weather, daytime use, and easygoing settings especially well.…

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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, Cross or Electric Blue Seduction for Men?

Electric Blue Seduction for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Electric Blue Seduction for Men is rated 3.80/5 from 46 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Electric Blue Seduction for Men for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or Electric Blue Seduction for Men?

Electric Blue Seduction for Men lasts longest (Electric Blue Seduction for Men 54/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or Electric Blue Seduction for Men?

Electric Blue Seduction for Men projects furthest (Electric Blue Seduction for Men 58/100, Cross 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cross and Electric Blue Seduction for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or Electric Blue Seduction for Men better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; Electric Blue Seduction for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and Electric Blue Seduction for Men?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Electric Blue Seduction for Men has top notes of Watery Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Fruits, Green Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.