Fragrance comparison

Águas Frescas Cristal vs The Blues

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Águas Frescas Cristal

Chlorophylla

5.002 votes

Rank #48,353 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories.

Águas Frescas Cristal
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Águas Frescas Cristal1/4

The Blues3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Blues
Sillage & projection: The Blues
Value for money: Águas Frescas Cristal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Águas Frescas CristalChlorophylla

The BluesThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Blues

SillageThe Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerÁguas Frescas CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeBasilViolet LeavesMintLavenderCorianderRosemary

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliCinnamonCardamomNutmegSandalwood

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossCedarAmberTobacco

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Águas Frescas Cristal by Chlorophylla is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women. Águas Frescas Cristal was launched in 2016. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange, Basil, Violet Leaves, Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Rosemary; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Sandalwood; base notes…

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The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…

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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, Águas Frescas Cristal or The Blues?

The Blues takes 3 of 4 categories. Águas Frescas Cristal is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Águas Frescas Cristal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Águas Frescas Cristal or The Blues?

The Blues lasts longest (The Blues 72/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Águas Frescas Cristal or The Blues?

The Blues projects furthest (The Blues 70/100, Águas Frescas Cristal 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Águas Frescas Cristal and The Blues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Águas Frescas Cristal or The Blues better for summer or winter?

Águas Frescas Cristal suits day or night wear; The Blues suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Águas Frescas Cristal and The Blues?

Águas Frescas Cristal has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Basil and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander.