Fragrance comparison

Esperida vs LIDO BLUE

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Esperida

Isnard

4.002 votes

Rank #63,381 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

LIDO BLUE

Athena Fragrances

4.437 votes

Rank #48,372 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LIDO BLUE takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esperida
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
LIDO BLUE
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esperida0/4

LIDO BLUE3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsperidaIsnard

LIDO BLUEAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLIDO BLUE

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLIDO BLUEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

floral48%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitRoseOrange

Heart

CedarMagnoliaJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverAmber

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart

JasmineGinger

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Cedar and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLIDO BLUEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esperida opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter orange rind, and sour lemon that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus top settles over the first fifteen minutes, a subtle floral backbone of magnolia and jasmine emerges to soften the sharp edges without turning overly sweet. The base gradu…

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Lido Blue by Athena Fragrances hits the skin with a tart blast of grapefruit and crisp mint, quickly backed by the sharp heat of pink pepper. As the bright citrus top settles down, clean jasmine and warm ginger emerge in the middle layer to keep the formula crisp. The base shifts into dry cedarwood, earthy vetiver, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Esperida or LIDO BLUE?

LIDO BLUE takes 3 of 4 categories. Esperida is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; LIDO BLUE is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Esperida for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose LIDO BLUE for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esperida or LIDO BLUE?

LIDO BLUE lasts longest (LIDO BLUE 77/100, Esperida 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esperida or LIDO BLUE?

Projection is very close: Esperida 75/100, LIDO BLUE 75/100 for sillage.

Do Esperida and LIDO BLUE smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Esperida or LIDO BLUE better for summer or winter?

Esperida suits daytime wear; LIDO BLUE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esperida and LIDO BLUE?

Esperida has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber. LIDO BLUE has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Incense.