Fragrance comparison

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu vs Mefisto Gentiluomo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,483 ratings analysed

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu

Bvlgari

3.951,114 votes

Rank #2,922 PowderyViolet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mefisto Gentiluomo

Xerjoff

4.212,369 votes

Rank #275 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mefisto Gentiluomo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Mefisto Gentiluomo
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu2/7

Mefisto Gentiluomo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau Parfumee au The BleuBvlgari

Mefisto GentiluomoXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,114 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 2,369 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMefisto GentiluomoRating 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

58%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,474 votes

Category winnerMefisto GentiluomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMefisto Gentiluomo

SillageMefisto Gentiluomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

green84%

iris77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderShiso

Heart

TeaViolet

Base

IrisMusk

Top

LavenderGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisRose

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Violet, Iris and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex57

Women38

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,922

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews441

Category winnerMefisto GentiluomoHigher 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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Mefisto Gentiluomo by Xerjoff opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot before settling into clean lavender. As the sharp citrus cools on skin, powdery violet and iris create a texture reminiscent of traditional Italian shaving cream. Cedarwood and white musk ground the base, giving the impression of …

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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 Mefisto Gentiluomo?

Mefisto Gentiluomo takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Parfumee au The Bleu is rated 3.95/5 from 1,114 votes; Mefisto Gentiluomo is rated 4.21/5 from 2,369 votes. Choose Eau Parfumee au The Bleu for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mefisto Gentiluomo for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Mefisto Gentiluomo?

Mefisto Gentiluomo lasts longest (Mefisto Gentiluomo 76/100, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Mefisto Gentiluomo?

Mefisto Gentiluomo projects furthest (Mefisto Gentiluomo 67/100, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Parfumee au The Bleu and Mefisto Gentiluomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Violet, Iris and Musk.

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

For summer, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu has top notes of Lavender and Shiso, heart notes of Tea and Violet, a base of Iris and Musk. Mefisto Gentiluomo has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.