Fragrance comparison

Exotic vs Nitro Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 146 ratings analysed

Exotic

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #73,817 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nitro Blue

Dumont

4.15146 votes

Rank #7,042 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Blue takes 3 of 3 categories.

Exotic
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.
Nitro Blue
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Exotic0/3

Nitro Blue3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExoticShirley May

Nitro BlueDumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNitro Blue

SillageNitro Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLilyOrange BlossomJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil

Heart3 to 4 hours

PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Basil and Sage. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring93

Summer58

Fall99

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic by Shirley May starts with a sharp, cool blast of herbal lavender mixed with bergamot and sour lemon. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness softens, introducing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. Basil and coriander add a dry, peppery greenness that keeps the m…

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Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…

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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 lasts longer, Exotic or Nitro Blue?

Nitro Blue lasts longest (Nitro Blue 73/100, Exotic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic or Nitro Blue?

Nitro Blue projects furthest (Nitro Blue 61/100, Exotic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic and Nitro Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Basil and Sage.

Is Exotic or Nitro Blue better for summer or winter?

Nitro Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic and Nitro Blue?

Exotic has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily, Orange Blossom and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood.