Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Eau Bleue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold

Jay Z

3.82358 votes

Rank #30,911 FruityAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Bleue

Carlo Corinto

4.128 votes

Rank #56,491 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau Bleue
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold3/4

Eau Bleue1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold
Sillage & projection: Gold
Value for money: Eau Bleue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldJay Z

Eau BleueCarlo Corinto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

358 votes

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGold

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEau BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryCardamomGrapefruitGinger

Heart

Pink PepperViolet LeafLavenderVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberMyrhhTeak Wood

Top

GrapefruitBlueberryCardamom

Heart

JuniperGeraniumSage

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Vetiver. 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

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,911

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,491

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jay Z Gold opens with tart blueberry, warm cardamom, and a sharp snap of fresh ginger over a soft amber base. Designed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis in 2013, this aromatic fougere balances sweet fruitiness with cool violet leaf and clean lavender. It wears quietly during crisp autumn evenings or casual office days, offe…

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Eau Bleue by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Eau Bleue was launched in 2024. Top notes are Grapefruit, Blueberry and Cardamom; middle notes are Juniper, Geranium and Sage; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. It opens with Grapefruit, Blueberry. The heart moves into…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold or Eau Bleue?

Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold is rated 3.82/5 from 358 votes; Eau Bleue is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau Bleue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Eau Bleue?

Gold lasts longest (Gold 56/100, Eau Bleue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Eau Bleue?

Projection is very close: Gold 51/100, Eau Bleue 50/100 for sillage.

Do Gold and Eau Bleue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Gold or Eau Bleue better for summer or winter?

Eau Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Eau Bleue?

Gold has top notes of Blueberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Myrhh and Teak Wood. Eau Bleue has top notes of Grapefruit, Blueberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.