Fragrance comparison

Fierce Blue vs Blu Profondo

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Fierce Blue

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.4664 votes

Rank #17,345 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blu Profondo

Perris Portofino

3.7722 votes

Rank #39,951 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blu Profondo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fierce Blue
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blu Profondo
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fierce Blue2/5

Blu Profondo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce BlueAbercrombie & Fitch

Blu ProfondoPerris Portofino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 32%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

Category winnerBlu ProfondoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

36%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlu Profondo

SillageBlu Profondo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFierce BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

lavender70%

amber60%

salty50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

mineral84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both marine, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesWoody NotesLavenderWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMineral notes

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and White Amber. 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–

Spring70

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,951

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFierce BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Blue by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Blue was launched in 2016.

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Blu Profondo by Perris Portofino pairs a cold mineral accord with tart bergamot before opening into salty sea notes and soft jasmine. The base grounds the salty spray with dry patchouli and warm white amber. It suits warm summer afternoons, seaside walks, or casual daytime wear in humid weather when you want a crisp o…

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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, Fierce Blue or Blu Profondo?

Blu Profondo takes 3 of 5 categories. Fierce Blue is rated 3.46/5 from 64 votes; Blu Profondo is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Fierce Blue for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blu Profondo for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Blue or Blu Profondo?

Blu Profondo lasts longest (Blu Profondo 68/100, Fierce Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Blue or Blu Profondo?

Projection is very close: Blu Profondo 56/100, Fierce Blue 55/100 for sillage.

Do Fierce Blue and Blu Profondo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and White Amber.

Is Fierce Blue or Blu Profondo better for summer or winter?

Blu Profondo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Blue and Blu Profondo?

Fierce Blue features Sea Notes, Woody Notes, Lavender and White Amber. Blu Profondo has top notes of Bergamot and Mineral notes, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and White Amber.