Fragrance comparison

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu vs Mclein

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu

Bvlgari

3.951,114 votes

Rank #2,922 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #50,533 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu3/4

Mclein1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Parfumee au The Bleu
Sillage & projection: Eau Parfumee au The Bleu
Value for money: Mclein
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Parfumee au The Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Parfumee au The BleuBvlgari

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,114 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

925 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau Parfumee au The Bleu

SillageEau Parfumee au The Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

green84%

iris77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderShiso

Heart

TeaViolet

Base

IrisMusk

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesTea, Violet and Iris. 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

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex57

Women38

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,922

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#50,533

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Bleu is a calm, powdery tea fragrance built around lavender, shiso, violet, iris and soft musk. It wears clean and quietly elegant, with more of a spa-like, freshly laundered mood than a dramatic perfume statement. The appeal is its smooth unisex restraint. The caution is performance: many …

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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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 Parfumee au The Bleu or Mclein?

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Parfumee au The Bleu is rated 3.95/5 from 1,114 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau Parfumee au The Bleu for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Mclein?

They last about the same: Eau Parfumee au The Bleu 61/100, Mclein 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Mclein?

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu projects furthest (Eau Parfumee au The Bleu 54/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Parfumee au The Bleu and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Tea, Violet and Iris.

Is Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Parfumee au The Bleu and Mclein?

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu has top notes of Lavender and Shiso, heart notes of Tea and Violet, a base of Iris and Musk. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.