Fragrance comparison

Kardigan Bleu vs Lú Iupiter

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Lú Iupiter

Lú by Ludovica Di Loreto

3.836 votes

Rank #47,509 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lú Iupiter
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Kardigan Bleu3/4

Lú Iupiter1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lú Iupiter
Sillage & projection: Kardigan Bleu
Value for money: Kardigan Bleu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kardigan Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

Lú IupiterLú by Ludovica Di Loreto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLú Iupiter

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamotelemiPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaClovesRoseFlax

Base8-12 hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmber

Top

Pine TreeBergamotGrapefruitJuniper Berries

Heart

Black PepperPimentoClovesIrisEgyptian JasmineIndonesian Nutmeg

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverSageVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesIndonesian Nutmeg, Bergamot, Cloves and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Kardigan Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKardigan BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the blue bottle fool you. Kardigan Bleu by L'Orientale Fragrances is not an aquatic shower gel scent. Instead, it unleashes a dense, spicy blast of Indonesian nutmeg, pink pepper, and juicy green pear. Within fifteen minutes, a velvety dark rose emerges alongside creamy magnolia and pungent cloves. The wood…

Reviews →

Lú Iupiter is an aromatic spicy fragrance for those who appreciate a sharp, forest-inspired scent profile. It opens with pine, juniper, and citrus, settling into a heart of black pepper, pimento, and cloves. This scent brings a crisp, masculine-leaning energy that thrives during cool spring days or crisp autumn evenin…

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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, Kardigan Bleu or Lú Iupiter?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Lú Iupiter is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lú Iupiter for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Bleu or Lú Iupiter?

Lú Iupiter lasts longest (Lú Iupiter 73/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Bleu or Lú Iupiter?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Lú Iupiter 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Bleu and Lú Iupiter smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Indonesian Nutmeg, Bergamot, Cloves and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Kardigan Bleu or Lú Iupiter better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear; Lú Iupiter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Bleu and Lú Iupiter?

Kardigan Bleu has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Magnolia, Cloves, Rose and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Amber. Lú Iupiter has top notes of Pine Tree, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pimento, Cloves and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Sage and Vanilla.