Fragrance comparison

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu vs Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,156 ratings analysed

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu

Bvlgari

3.951,114 votes

Rank #2,922 PowderyViolet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition

Paul Smith

4.3342 votes

Rank #15,067 PowderyOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition
Choose it for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu1/7

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition6/7

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition
Community sentiment: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition
Longevity: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition
Value for money: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition
Versatility: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition
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

Paul Smith Rose Summer EditionPaul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,114 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer EditionRating 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

55%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPaul Smith Rose Summer Edition

SillagePaul Smith Rose Summer Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

green84%

iris77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

ozonic92%

rose84%

violet77%

aquatic69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderShiso

Heart

TeaViolet

Base

IrisMusk

Top

WatermelonVioletCassis

Heart

Tincture of RoseTeaIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTea, 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–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night44

Category winnerPaul Smith Rose Summer EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex57

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,922

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#15,067

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews43

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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A bright, easy rose with a cool, dewy feel. Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition opens with watery melon, violet and cassis, then settles into soft rose, tea and a clean musky base. It usually reads fresh, powdery and lightly green rather than lush or jammy, which makes it a good fit for warm weather and daytime wear.

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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 Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition?

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau Parfumee au The Bleu is rated 3.95/5 from 1,114 votes; Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose Eau Parfumee au The Bleu for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition?

They last about the same: Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 62/100, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition?

Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition projects furthest (Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition 59/100, Eau Parfumee au The Bleu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Parfumee au The Bleu and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and green accords. Common notes include Tea, Violet, Iris and Musk.

Is Eau Parfumee au The Bleu or Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition is the stronger pick. Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Parfumee au The Bleu and Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition?

Eau Parfumee au The Bleu has top notes of Lavender and Shiso, heart notes of Tea and Violet, a base of Iris and Musk. Paul Smith Rose Summer Edition has top notes of Watermelon, Violet and Cassis, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Tea and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.