Fragrance comparison

Homem Bleu vs Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 763 ratings analysed

Homem Bleu

Maracujá Brasil

3.2516 votes

Rank #63,278 WoodyLavender

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.29747 votes

Rank #654 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homem Bleu
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Homem Bleu1/5

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme
Value for money: Homem Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homem BleuMaracujá Brasil

Yves Saint Laurent Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%

4.29/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

SillageYves Saint Laurent Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHomem BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

herbal53%

lavender42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliCedar

Base5-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

LemonLavenderLemon VerbenaPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumBrazilian RosewoodMarjoramClary SageCarnation

Base

VetiverMuskPatchouliCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Homem Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 13%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#654

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Homem Bleu by Maracujá Brasil delivers an easy, refreshing take on the classic aromatic barbershop profile. The first spray releases a brisk splash of tart lemon and bitter bergamot. It wakes you up immediately. Within minutes, cooling French lavender cuts through the citrus zest, softening the tart edges into a clean…

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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is a bright aromatic citrus cologne that opens with a brisk burst of tart lemon, fresh bergamot, and herbal lavender. As it settles on the skin, clean rosemary and crisp geranium give way to a dry foundation of woody vetiver and warm cedar. It smells crisp, tailored, and exceptionally cle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Homem Bleu or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Homem Bleu is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme is rated 4.29/5 from 747 votes. Choose Homem Bleu for a woody and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Homem Bleu or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme lasts longest (Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 71/100, Homem Bleu 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homem Bleu or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme projects furthest (Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme 61/100, Homem Bleu 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homem Bleu and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Patchouli.

Is Homem Bleu or Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Homem Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Bleu and Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme?

Homem Bleu has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Lemon Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Brazilian Rosewood and Marjoram, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.