Formule Secrete vs U BLUE Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
U BLUE Men takes 3 of 4 categories.
Formule SecreteChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
U BLUE MenChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Formule Secrete1/4
U BLUE Men3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Formule Secrete
- Sillage & projection
- U BLUE Men
- Value for money
- U BLUE Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- U BLUE Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Formule SecreteOlfactoU BLUE MenAdolfo DominguezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
4.08/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 24%Had 52%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
39%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFormule Secrete
SillageU BLUE Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerU BLUE MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
musky69%
marine61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pineapple
Heart
Guaiac Wood
Base
Patchouli
Top
PineappleSea waterLavenderOrange
Heart
Cashmere WoodRaspberryPine
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring89
Summer100
Fall61
Winter28
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#59,623
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#10,781
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerU BLUE MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormule Secrete by Olfacto opens with a loud punch of juicy pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. This initial tropical burst does not stay clean or sweet for long. As it warms on the skin, a dry guaiac wood note emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly green texture that some might associate with cannabis. The …
Reviews →U BLUE Men by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for men. U BLUE Men was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Pineapple, Sea water, Lavender and Orange; middle notes are Cashmere Wood, Raspberry and Pine; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Am…
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, Formule Secrete or U BLUE Men?
U BLUE Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; U BLUE Men is rated 4.08/5 from 43 votes. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose U BLUE Men for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formule Secrete or U BLUE Men?
Formule Secrete lasts longest (Formule Secrete 68/100, U BLUE Men 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formule Secrete or U BLUE Men?
U BLUE Men projects furthest (U BLUE Men 60/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formule Secrete and U BLUE Men smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
Is Formule Secrete or U BLUE Men better for summer or winter?
Formule Secrete suits day or night wear; U BLUE Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formule Secrete and U BLUE Men?
Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli. U BLUE Men has top notes of Pineapple, Sea water, Lavender and Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Raspberry and Pine, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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