Fragrance comparison

Joop! Rococo vs Bleu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 306 ratings analysed

Joop! Rococo

Joop!

3.90209 votes

Rank #30,819 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Bleu

Paul & Joe

4.2897 votes

Rank #28,022 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories.

Joop! Rococo
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall.
Bleu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Joop! Rococo1/7

Bleu6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bleu
Community sentiment: Bleu
Longevity: Bleu
Sillage & projection: Bleu
Value for money: Bleu
Versatility: Joop! Rococo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joop! RococoJoop!

BleuPaul & Joe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

Category winnerBleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

42%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerBleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBleu

SillageBleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesPineappleLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangGingerHeliotropeJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar

Top

CorianderCarawayYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeRoseJasmineMagnolia

Base

MyrhhSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaFrench labdanumOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer27

Fall100

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring15

Summer12

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJoop! RococoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,819

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,022

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Rococo starts with a sharp blast of pineapple and lemon, quickly settling into a warmer, spiced ginger heart. Sandalwood and vanilla anchor the base, giving it a creamy texture on the skin. It works best as an easygoing floral option for cool autumn afternoons or casual evening outings.

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Bleu by Paul & Joe opens with a dry kick of coriander and caraway before settling into a warm, powdery floral heart of heliotrope and rose. Created by Pierre Bourdon in 2003, it rests on a dense base of myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. It fits crisp autumn evenings when you want a grounded, cozy amber wrap.

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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, Joop! Rococo or Bleu?

Bleu takes 6 of 7 categories. Joop! Rococo is rated 3.90/5 from 209 votes; Bleu is rated 4.28/5 from 97 votes. Choose Joop! Rococo for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall. Choose Bleu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Rococo or Bleu?

They last about the same: Bleu 71/100, Joop! Rococo 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Rococo or Bleu?

Bleu projects furthest (Bleu 71/100, Joop! Rococo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joop! Rococo and Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Joop! Rococo or Bleu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Joop! Rococo is the stronger pick. For winter, Bleu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Rococo and Bleu?

Joop! Rococo has top notes of Spices, Pineapple and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Bleu has top notes of Coriander, Caraway, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Myrhh, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.