Fragrance comparison

Exclusive in Blue vs Sceptre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Exclusive in Blue

Avon

3.7952 votes

Rank #32,965 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sceptre

Riggs

3.7465 votes

Rank #9,528 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exclusive in Blue
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Sceptre
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Exclusive in Blue1/5

Sceptre4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive in BlueAvon

SceptreRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 54%Had 28%Want 18%

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

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

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySceptre

SillageSceptre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSceptreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

SaffronCardamomViolet Leaves

Heart

OrrisJasmine

Base

LeatherAmbroxanVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves and Cardamom. 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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerSceptreHigher 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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Sceptre is a dry, spicy leather scent with a cool iris edge and a smooth modern base. Saffron, cardamom and violet leaf give it a sharp opening, then orris and jasmine soften the centre before leather, ambroxan and vetiver take over. It reads more formal than casual, and usually suits evenings, dressed-up settings, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exclusive in Blue or Sceptre?

Sceptre takes 4 of 5 categories. Exclusive in Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Sceptre is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes. Choose Exclusive in Blue for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Sceptre for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive in Blue or Sceptre?

Sceptre lasts longest (Sceptre 77/100, Exclusive in Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive in Blue or Sceptre?

Sceptre projects furthest (Sceptre 69/100, Exclusive in Blue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive in Blue and Sceptre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves and Cardamom.

Is Exclusive in Blue or Sceptre better for summer or winter?

Sceptre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive in Blue and Sceptre?

Exclusive in Blue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Woody Notes. Sceptre has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Ambroxan and Vetiver.