Fragrance comparison

First Blush vs Mediterranean Sea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

First Blush

Clean

3.5161 votes

Rank #60,165 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mediterranean Sea

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #52,119 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterranean Sea takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Blush
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Sea
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Blush0/4

Mediterranean Sea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First BlushClean

Mediterranean SeaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMediterranean Sea

SillageMediterranean Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

musky61%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

amber42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

BergamotWhite TeaMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineNeroliBasil

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskCashmirwoodAmber

Notes

NeroliMintAmbergrisVerbenaPomegranateSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskTangerineBergamotVetiverBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Neroli and Basil. Durations are only published for First Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMediterranean SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Blush by Clean offers a crisp, herbal wash of scent that feels like stepping out into cool morning air. The opening hits with tangy bergamot, steeped white tea, and crushed mint leaves, delivering a refreshing burst of green energy. As the initial brightness settles, soft neroli and jasmine petals mingle with th…

Reviews →

Mediterranean Sea by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Mediterranean Sea was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on fir…

Reviews →

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, First Blush or Mediterranean Sea?

Mediterranean Sea takes 3 of 4 categories. First Blush is rated 3.51/5 from 61 votes; Mediterranean Sea is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose First Blush for a green and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Sea for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Blush or Mediterranean Sea?

Mediterranean Sea lasts longest (Mediterranean Sea 60/100, First Blush 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Blush or Mediterranean Sea?

Mediterranean Sea projects furthest (Mediterranean Sea 50/100, First Blush 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Blush and Mediterranean Sea smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Neroli and Basil.

Is First Blush or Mediterranean Sea better for summer or winter?

First Blush suits daytime wear; Mediterranean Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Blush and Mediterranean Sea?

First Blush has top notes of Bergamot, White Tea and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Basil, a base of Musk, Cashmirwood and Amber. Mediterranean Sea features Neroli, Mint, Ambergris, Verbena and Pomegranate.