Fragrance comparison

Eau de Source vs Blue Memory

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Source

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.4048 votes

Rank #20,253 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Blue Memory

In The Box

3.9020 votes

Rank #50,025 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Source takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Source
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Memory
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Source3/5

Blue Memory1/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Memory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Source
Sillage & projection: Eau de Source
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Source

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de SourceChabaud Maison de Parfum

Blue MemoryIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%

Category winnerBlue MemoryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau de Source

SillageEau de Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintGrapefruitGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

AldehydesMintBergamotLavenderNeroliLemonArtemisiaMandarin

Heart

CyclamenGeraniumSeaweedGingerJasmineRoseBrazilian Rosewood

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Source, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring64

Summer100

Fall45

Winter9

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 14%Party 8%

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,253

PerfumerSophie Chabaud

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de SourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chabaud Eau de Source captures the sensation of cold spring water pouring over fresh herbs. It opens with an unmistakable snap of crushed garden mint and bitter grapefruit zest before softening into sweet lily-of-the-valley and pale cyclamen petals. The base rests on clean cedar and soft white musk that hug the skin q…

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Blue Memory is a fresh aromatic fougere built around citrus, mint, lavender and a clean woody-musky base. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into a green, slightly salty, airy heart with ginger and seaweed adding lift. It usually reads best in warm weather and daytime settings. If you like modern blue scents that…

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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, Eau de Source or Blue Memory?

Eau de Source takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Source is rated 3.40/5 from 48 votes; Blue Memory is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau de Source for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Memory for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Source or Blue Memory?

They last about the same: Eau de Source 62/100, Blue Memory 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Source or Blue Memory?

Eau de Source projects furthest (Eau de Source 73/100, Blue Memory 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Source and Blue Memory smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Source or Blue Memory better for summer or winter?

Eau de Source suits daytime wear; Blue Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Source and Blue Memory?

Eau de Source has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Blue Memory has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium, Seaweed and Ginger, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.