Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero No. 1 vs Tiger Blue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Pasajero No. 1

Lengling

4.07275 votes

Rank #12,064 FloralMarine

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Tiger Blue

Bortnikoff

3.754 votes

Rank #51,167 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Pasajero No. 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Pasajero No. 1
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tiger Blue
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Pasajero No. 13/4

Tiger Blue1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El Pasajero No. 1
Sillage & projection: El Pasajero No. 1
Value for money: Tiger Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El Pasajero No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El Pasajero No. 1Lengling

Tiger BlueBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEl Pasajero No. 1

SillageEl Pasajero No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTiger BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fruity53%

amber42%

citrus100%

floral91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

violet56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AlgaeMagnoliaHedioneOsmanthusVanillaAmberGalbanumBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitGingerLemon

Heart

MagnoliaVioletGalbanumAmber

Base

MuskAmbergrisVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Vanilla, Amber and Galbanum. Durations are only published for El Pasajero No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,167

PerfumerChris Maurice, Dmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling El Pasajero No. 1 pairs luminous magnolia petals with an unexpected touch of salty red algae and radiant hedione. It opens with an airy, crystalline floral breeze that feels like cool morning mountain mist drifting across blooming white flowers. Within minutes, the aquatic freshness softens into sweet osmanth…

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Bortnikoff Tiger Blue opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, lemon, and spicy ginger before settling into a soft floral heart of magnolia and violet. Dry galbanum adds a green texture, while ambergris, benzoin, and vanilla warm the base. Designed for warm spring mornings and humid summer afternoons, it balances crisp…

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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, El Pasajero No. 1 or Tiger Blue?

El Pasajero No. 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. El Pasajero No. 1 is rated 4.07/5 from 275 votes; Tiger Blue is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose El Pasajero No. 1 for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tiger Blue for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Pasajero No. 1 or Tiger Blue?

El Pasajero No. 1 lasts longest (El Pasajero No. 1 64/100, Tiger Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero No. 1 or Tiger Blue?

El Pasajero No. 1 projects furthest (El Pasajero No. 1 59/100, Tiger Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero No. 1 and Tiger Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Vanilla, Amber and Galbanum.

Is El Pasajero No. 1 or Tiger Blue better for summer or winter?

El Pasajero No. 1 suits daytime wear; Tiger Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero No. 1 and Tiger Blue?

El Pasajero No. 1 features Red Algae, Magnolia, Hedione, Osmanthus and Vanilla. Tiger Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet, Galbanum and Amber, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin.