Fragrance comparison

Exclusive in Blue vs Futura La Homme Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Exclusive in Blue

Avon

3.7952 votes

Rank #32,965 WoodyGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Futura La Homme Intense

Armaf

3.7275 votes

Rank #12,731 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Futura La Homme Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Exclusive in Blue
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Futura La Homme Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Exclusive in Blue2/7

Futura La Homme Intense5/7

Ratings & consensus: Exclusive in Blue
Community sentiment: Exclusive in Blue
Longevity: Futura La Homme Intense
Sillage & projection: Futura La Homme Intense
Value for money: Futura La Homme Intense
Versatility: Futura La Homme Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Futura La Homme Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive in BlueAvon

Futura La Homme IntenseArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 54%Had 28%Want 18%

3.72/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerExclusive in BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

58%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

33%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerExclusive in BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFutura La Homme Intense

SillageFutura La Homme Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFutura La Homme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesCardamom

Heart

Green Notes

Base

SandalowoodWoody Notes

Top

SageGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

CinnamonViolet LeavesLavender

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Cardamom and Woody Notes. 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFutura La Homme IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFutura La Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Exclusive in Blue opens with a sharp snap of violet leaves paired with warm cardamom spice. The initial spray feels brisk and ozonic, cutting through cool spring air before settling into crisp green notes. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens as dry sandalwood and mixed woody notes form a quiet anchor.…

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Futura La Homme Intense by Armaf greets you with a sharp hit of herbal sage and bitter grapefruit, backed immediately by a cool, metallic cardamom. It is a loud, clean entry that demands attention in the first ten minutes before the citrus subsides. As it warms on skin, the scent shifts toward a spicy lavender and dry…

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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, Exclusive in Blue or Futura La Homme Intense?

Futura La Homme Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Exclusive in Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Futura La Homme Intense is rated 3.72/5 from 75 votes. Choose Exclusive in Blue for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Futura La Homme Intense for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive in Blue or Futura La Homme Intense?

Futura La Homme Intense lasts longest (Futura La Homme Intense 66/100, Exclusive in Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive in Blue or Futura La Homme Intense?

Futura La Homme Intense projects furthest (Futura La Homme Intense 63/100, Exclusive in Blue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive in Blue and Futura La Homme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Cardamom and Woody Notes.

Is Exclusive in Blue or Futura La Homme Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exclusive in Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Futura La Homme Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive in Blue and Futura La Homme Intense?

Exclusive in Blue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Woody Notes. Futura La Homme Intense has top notes of Sage, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Violet Leaves and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.