Fragrance comparison

Double Bleu vs Insignia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Double Bleu

Bharara

4.0471 votes

Rank #14,539 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Insignia

Shulton Company

4.7121 votes

Rank #41,424 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insignia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Double Bleu
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Insignia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Double Bleu1/5

Insignia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Double BleuBharara

InsigniaShulton Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 47%Want 35%

Category winnerInsigniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityInsignia

SillageInsignia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value95

Category winnerInsigniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPineappleBergamotRosemary

Heart

JasmineCoriander

Base

DriftwoodMusk

Top

BergamotLemonBasilRosemary

Heart

Pine TreeCorianderJasminePetitgrain

Base

OakmossPatchouliMuskCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#41,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouble BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Double Bleu by Bharara is a crisp, aromatic fruity scent for men that arrived in 2021. It focuses on a prominent citrus and pineapple opening, transitioning into a light floral and coriander heart. Resting on a base of driftwood and musk, it feels clean and energetic, designed for guys who want an easy, everyday offic…

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Insignia by Shulton Company opens with a brisk, sharp blast of green herbal aromatics, driven by a classic combination of rosemary, basil, and tart lemon. As the initial citrus sparkle fades on the skin, a dense pine note emerges to ground the scent, creating a forest-floor texture that feels cool and dry. This dry do…

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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, Double Bleu or Insignia?

Insignia takes 4 of 5 categories. Double Bleu is rated 4.04/5 from 71 votes; Insignia is rated 4.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Double Bleu for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Insignia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Double Bleu or Insignia?

Insignia lasts longest (Insignia 73/100, Double Bleu 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Double Bleu or Insignia?

Insignia projects furthest (Insignia 65/100, Double Bleu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double Bleu and Insignia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary and Jasmine.

Is Double Bleu or Insignia better for summer or winter?

Insignia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double Bleu and Insignia?

Double Bleu has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Driftwood and Musk. Insignia has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine Tree, Coriander, Jasmine and Petitgrain, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.