Force Majeure vs Blue Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Force Majeure takes 5 of 5 categories.
Force MajeureChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue MemoryChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Force Majeure5/5
Blue Memory0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Force Majeure
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Force Majeure
- Sillage & projection
- Force Majeure
- Value for money
- Force Majeure
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Force Majeure
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Force MajeureJacques BogartBlue MemoryIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%
Category winnerForce MajeureRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
54%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
69 votes
30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForce Majeure
SillageForce Majeure
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForce MajeureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintBergamotAldehydes
Heart
Black PepperJasmineClovesCinnamon
Base
Guaiac WoodWhite MuskCedar
Top
AldehydesMintBergamotLavenderNeroliLemonArtemisiaMandarin
Heart
CyclamenGeraniumSeaweedGingerJasmineRoseBrazilian Rosewood
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer22
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night53
Spring64
Summer100
Fall45
Winter9
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,333
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#55,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForce MajeureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForce Majeure by Jacques Bogart is an aromatic, woody scent launched in 1998 for men. It opens with a sharp, crisp mint and bergamot pairing that feels cooling and immediate. As it settles, cloves and black pepper bring a warm, spicy texture to the heart, while guaiac wood grounds the base for a balanced, masculine we…
Reviews →Blue Memory is a fresh aromatic fougere built around citrus, mint, lavender and a clean woody-musky base. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into a green, slightly salty, airy heart with ginger and seaweed adding lift. It usually reads best in warm weather and daytime settings. If you like modern blue scents that…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Force Majeure or Blue Memory?
Force Majeure takes 5 of 5 categories. Force Majeure is rated 3.87/5 from 108 votes; Blue Memory is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Force Majeure for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Memory for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Force Majeure or Blue Memory?
Force Majeure lasts longest (Force Majeure 73/100, Blue Memory 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Force Majeure or Blue Memory?
Force Majeure projects furthest (Force Majeure 67/100, Blue Memory 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Force Majeure and Blue Memory smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Jasmine.
Is Force Majeure or Blue Memory better for summer or winter?
Force Majeure suits daytime wear; Blue Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force Majeure and Blue Memory?
Force Majeure has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Black Pepper, Jasmine, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, White Musk and Cedar. Blue Memory has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium, Seaweed and Ginger, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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