Initial Perle de Soleil vs B.U. Tease Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.
Initial Perle de SoleilChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.U. Tease BlueChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Initial Perle de Soleil3/7
B.U. Tease Blue4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- Community sentiment
- Initial Perle de Soleil
- Longevity
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Sillage & projection
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Value for money
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Versatility
- B.U. Tease Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Initial Perle de Soleil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Initial Perle de SoleilBoucheronB.U. Tease BlueSarantisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
4.27/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 5%Had 59%Want 37%
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
46%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityB.U. Tease Blue
SillageB.U. Tease Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerB.U. Tease BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
floral69%
honey61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RosePepperJasminePatchouli
Base
HoneyVanillaAmber
Top
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyPeachBlack CurrantApricotBlueberryBlackberryMango
Base
PatchouliVanillaDark ChocolateCaramelCustardAlmondAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Patchouli and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall55
Winter55
Day100
Night40
Spring85
Summer100
Fall62
Winter62
Day100
Night39
Category winnerB.U. Tease BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#45,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInitial Perle de SoleilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoucheron Initial Perle de Soleil opens with a bright flash of juicy mandarin orange paired with tart black currant buds. As the top notes quiet down, crisp black pepper sparks against a traditional floral heart of rose and jasmine, anchored by a light patchouli leaf. The dry-down settles into warm amber, golden honey…
Reviews →B.U. Tease Blue is a bright, sugary fruity gourmand that quickly turns into a jammy mix of berries and stone fruit, sweetened with honey. As it settles, it leans cosy and dessert-like, with vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and almond over a soft musky amber base, with a noticeable patchouli thread that keeps it from feeli…
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, Initial Perle de Soleil or B.U. Tease Blue?
B.U. Tease Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Initial Perle de Soleil is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; B.U. Tease Blue is rated 4.27/5 from 37 votes. Choose Initial Perle de Soleil for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Tease Blue for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Initial Perle de Soleil or B.U. Tease Blue?
B.U. Tease Blue lasts longest (B.U. Tease Blue 60/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Initial Perle de Soleil or B.U. Tease Blue?
Projection is very close: B.U. Tease Blue 59/100, Initial Perle de Soleil 58/100 for sillage.
Do Initial Perle de Soleil and B.U. Tease Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Patchouli and Honey.
Is Initial Perle de Soleil or B.U. Tease Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, B.U. Tease Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. Tease Blue is the stronger pick. Initial Perle de Soleil suits daytime wear; B.U. Tease Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Initial Perle de Soleil and B.U. Tease Blue?
Initial Perle de Soleil has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Amber. B.U. Tease Blue has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Peach, Black Currant and Apricot, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Caramel.
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