Fragrance comparison

Ex Votos vs Blue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ex Votos

House of Matriarch

4.1921 votes

Rank #47,836 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Blue

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.0714 votes

Rank #30,495 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ex Votos takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ex Votos
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ex Votos3/5

Blue2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex VotosHouse of Matriarch

BlueALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

Category winnerEx VotosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEx Votos

SillageEx Votos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value97

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

floral92%

beeswax84%

honey77%

amber69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

green74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxExotic floral notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GoldenrodNarcissusBroom

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangDeer Tongue GrassAngelicaResins

Top

TangerineNeroliBlackcurrantGalbanumViolet

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRaspberryHyacinthJasmineNarcissusRoseIris

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesNarcissus and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Ex Votos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 28%Party 8%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,836

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Votos smells like warm golden honey dripped over sunlit prairie wildflowers. Christi Meshell leads with unbleached beeswax, sweet exotic florals, and the dusty pollen edge of wild goldenrod. It feels earthy, textured, and deeply natural from the very first minute. You will not find synthetic sugar or clean designer…

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Al Rehab Blue is a clean, easy-to-wear fresh scent that starts a little green and generic, then settles into a familiar cologne style with citrus and airy florals. Think tangerine and neroli up top, a soft fruity floral heart, then a light woody, mossy amber base. Expect moderate projection and a wear time that can fe…

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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, Ex Votos or Blue?

Ex Votos takes 3 of 5 categories. Ex Votos is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Blue is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ex Votos for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex Votos or Blue?

Ex Votos lasts longest (Ex Votos 58/100, Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Votos or Blue?

Projection is very close: Ex Votos 48/100, Blue 47/100 for sillage.

Do Ex Votos and Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ex Votos or Blue better for summer or winter?

Ex Votos suits evening wear; Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Votos and Blue?

Ex Votos has top notes of Beeswax and Exotic floral notes, heart notes of Goldenrod, Narcissus and Broom, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Deer Tongue Grass, Angelica and Resins. Blue has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Raspberry, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.