Fragrance comparison

Kardigan Bleu vs Toy Boy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13,095 ratings analysed

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Toy Boy

Moschino

3.8913,092 votes

Rank #371 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Toy Boy
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Kardigan Bleu2/4

Toy Boy2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

Toy BoyMoschino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.89/ 5 · 13,092 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

46%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

11,927 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityToy Boy

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, floral 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

Pink PepperPearIndonesian NutmegelemiBergamot

Heart

RoseCloveMagnoliaFlax

Base

Haitian VetiverCashmeranSandalwoodSylkolideAmber

InformationalShared notesIndonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men43

Unisex51

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#371

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews579

Category winnerToy BoyHigher 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…

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Toy Boy is a rose-led woody spicy scent that feels more daring than its playful bottle suggests. Pink pepper, pear and bergamot give it lift early on, then the fragrance settles into a sharp, sweet rose with clove, soft woods and musk. It usually suits people who want a bold floral with a masculine edge rather than a …

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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 Toy Boy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Toy Boy is rated 3.89/5 from 13,092 votes. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Toy Boy for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Bleu or Toy Boy?

Toy Boy lasts longest (Toy Boy 76/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Bleu or Toy Boy?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, Toy Boy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Bleu and Toy Boy smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi.

Is Kardigan Bleu or Toy Boy better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Bleu and Toy Boy?

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. Toy Boy has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, Indonesian Nutmeg and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Magnolia and Flax, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Sylkolide.