Fragrance comparison

Kardigan Bleu vs White Mirage

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kardigan Bleu

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #36,909 WoodyFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

White Mirage

L'Atelier Parfum

3.87141 votes

Rank #12,724 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kardigan Bleu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Mirage
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kardigan Bleu3/5

White Mirage2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kardigan BleuL'Orientale Fragrances

White MirageL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.87/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

32%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWhite Mirage

SillageKardigan Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKardigan BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

floral72%

woody58%

citrus44%

animalic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Indian JasminePearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerKardigan BleuLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall58

Winter44

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,724

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerWhite MirageHigher 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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White Mirage by L'Atelier Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and juicy pear, immediately clearing the way for a lush heart of creamy Indian jasmine and tuberose. Instead of turning heavy or cloying, this modern white floral stays fresh, velvety, and buoyant on warm skin. A gentle floral breeze of orange bloss…

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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 White Mirage?

Kardigan Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Kardigan Bleu is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; White Mirage is rated 3.87/5 from 141 votes. Choose Kardigan Bleu for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Mirage for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan Bleu or White Mirage?

White Mirage lasts longest (White Mirage 68/100, Kardigan Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan Bleu or White Mirage?

Kardigan Bleu projects furthest (Kardigan Bleu 88/100, White Mirage 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan Bleu and White Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Magnolia and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Kardigan Bleu or White Mirage better for summer or winter?

Kardigan Bleu suits evening wear; White Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan Bleu and White Mirage?

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. White Mirage has top notes of Indian Jasmine, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.