Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Blue Edition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Edition

RED GOLD London

—0 votes

Rank #68,659 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Yunque takes 1 of 1 categories.

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Edition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

El Yunque1/1

Blue Edition0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El Yunque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

Blue EditionRED GOLD London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLimeOzonic notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGeraniumVioletOrrisAromatic Notes

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskMossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl YunqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Blue Edition opens with a bright citrus and ozonic lift, then settles into a smoother woody, powdery heart with violet, orris and soft aromatic notes. The dry-down looks more earthy and mossy than sweet, which makes it a clean, masculine everyday scent for someone who wants freshness with a slightly dressed-up finish.

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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.

Do El Yunque and Blue Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.

Is El Yunque or Blue Edition better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Blue Edition?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Blue Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Geranium, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.