Hidalgo vs Radical Blue Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories.
HidalgoChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Radical Blue ManChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Hidalgo3/5
Radical Blue Man2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hidalgo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidalgo
- Sillage & projection
- Radical Blue Man
- Value for money
- Radical Blue Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hidalgo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HidalgoMyrurgiaRadical Blue ManArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
3.96/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 36%Had 15%Want 50%
Category winnerHidalgoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
28%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidalgo
SillageRadical Blue Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRadical Blue ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
herbal69%
vanilla61%
ozonic100%
aquatic86%
woody72%
musky58%
powdery44%
citrus30%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonVerbenaPetitgrainLemongrass
Heart
CyclamenBasilGeraniumJasmineLavenderClovesCinnamon
Base
OakmossMuskAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Top
WatermelonVerbena
Heart
LavenderBasilGinger
Base
CashmeranTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesVerbena, Basil, Lavender 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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring65
Summer100
Fall41
Winter18
Day100
Night63
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#20,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#27,267
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerHidalgoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHidalgo by Myrurgia is a classic citrus aromatic with a sharp, herbal opening and a warmer, spiced base. Lemon, bergamot, verbena and petitgrain give it a brisk first impression, while basil, lavender, clove and cinnamon add an old-school barbershop edge. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and vanilla make it sof…
Reviews →Armaf Radical Blue Man is a clean, modern fresh fragrance that leads with a sharp, fruity watermelon and green verbena opening. As it warms on the skin, a spicy heart of ginger and aromatic basil takes over, cutting through the initial sweetness with a dry, herbaceous edge. The dry down settles into a woody base of ca…
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, Hidalgo or Radical Blue Man?
Hidalgo takes 3 of 5 categories. Hidalgo is rated 4.53/5 from 12 votes; Radical Blue Man is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes. Choose Hidalgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Radical Blue Man for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hidalgo or Radical Blue Man?
Hidalgo lasts longest (Hidalgo 75/100, Radical Blue Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hidalgo or Radical Blue Man?
Radical Blue Man projects furthest (Radical Blue Man 60/100, Hidalgo 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hidalgo and Radical Blue Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Verbena, Basil, Lavender and Patchouli.
Is Hidalgo or Radical Blue Man better for summer or winter?
Hidalgo suits evening wear; Radical Blue Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hidalgo and Radical Blue Man?
Hidalgo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cyclamen, Basil, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. Radical Blue Man has top notes of Watermelon and Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Basil and Ginger, a base of Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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