Forever Classic Never Boring for Him vs Shades Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shades Blue takes 7 of 7 categories.
Forever Classic Never Boring for HimChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.
Shades BlueChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Forever Classic Never Boring for Him0/7
Shades Blue7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shades Blue
- Community sentiment
- Shades Blue
- Longevity
- Shades Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Shades Blue
- Value for money
- Shades Blue
- Versatility
- Shades Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shades Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forever Classic Never Boring for HimMexxShades BlueArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 51%Had 34%Want 15%
3.67/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%
Category winnerShades BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
53%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
29%Love
35%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerShades BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShades Blue
SillageShades Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShades BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
fruity30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
warm spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Hog PlumGrapefruitBlood OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
EucalyptusRosemaryJasmine
Base
CedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon
Heart
GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint
Base
VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShades BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#13,969
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerShades BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMexx Forever Classic Never Boring for Him is a bright, easygoing citrus woody scent with a clean aromatic core. Grapefruit, bergamot and blood orange give it a sharp fresh opening, while rosemary and eucalyptus keep it crisp before a soft cedar, sandalwood and amber dry-down. It suits spring and mild daytime wear best…
Reviews →Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …
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, Forever Classic Never Boring for Him or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue takes 7 of 7 categories. Forever Classic Never Boring for Him is rated 3.30/5 from 89 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Forever Classic Never Boring for Him for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Forever Classic Never Boring for Him or Shades Blue?
Shades Blue lasts longest (Shades Blue 57/100, Forever Classic Never Boring for Him 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever Classic Never Boring for Him or Shades Blue?
Projection is very close: Shades Blue 50/100, Forever Classic Never Boring for Him 49/100 for sillage.
Do Forever Classic Never Boring for Him and Shades Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Rosemary.
Is Forever Classic Never Boring for Him or Shades Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Forever Classic Never Boring for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Shades Blue is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever Classic Never Boring for Him and Shades Blue?
Forever Classic Never Boring for Him has top notes of Hog Plum, Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.
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