Fragrance comparison

Exclusive in Blue vs Thunderous

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Exclusive in Blue

Avon

3.7952 votes

Rank #32,965 WoodyGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Thunderous

Arcadia

4.176 votes

Rank #49,235 MossyLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Exclusive in Blue
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Thunderous
Choose it for a mossy and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Exclusive in Blue2/4

Thunderous2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive in BlueAvon

ThunderousArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 54%Had 28%Want 18%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThunderous

SillageThunderous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value40

Category winnerExclusive in BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

mossy100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Violet LeavesCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExclusive in BlueHigher 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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Thunderous is a crisp green aromatic built around violet leaf, grapefruit and cardamom, then steadied by lavender, black pepper and a mossy ambered base. It opens sharp and leafy, then settles into something woodier, drier and more grounded. Expect a more traditionally masculine read despite the unisex label. It looks…

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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 Thunderous?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exclusive in Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Thunderous is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Exclusive in Blue for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Thunderous for a mossy and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive in Blue or Thunderous?

Thunderous lasts longest (Thunderous 76/100, Exclusive in Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive in Blue or Thunderous?

Thunderous projects furthest (Thunderous 65/100, Exclusive in Blue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive in Blue and Thunderous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves and Cardamom.

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

Thunderous suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive in Blue and Thunderous?

Exclusive in Blue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Woody Notes. Thunderous has top notes of Violet Leaves, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Black Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.