L’Homme Cologne Bleue vs Taboo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taboo takes 5 of 7 categories.
L’Homme Cologne BleueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
TabooChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L’Homme Cologne Bleue2/7
Taboo5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Cologne Bleue
- Community sentiment
- Taboo
- Longevity
- Taboo
- Sillage & projection
- Taboo
- Value for money
- Taboo
- Versatility
- Taboo
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Homme Cologne Bleue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Homme Cologne BleueYves Saint LaurentTabooDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 842 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
Category winnerL’Homme Cologne BleueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
42%Like
19%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
842 votes
22%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerTabooMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaboo
SillageTaboo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabooBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
marine77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
leather53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood OrangeCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
LavenderAppleGeraniumThyme
Base
PatchouliCedarSandalwood
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseLemongrassSpices
Base4 to 6 hours
White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall18
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer89
Fall100
Winter78
Day89
Night100
Category winnerTabooMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,049
PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#42,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL’Homme Cologne BleueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent L’Homme Cologne Bleue delivers an ultra-refreshing plunge into cool ocean water cut with tart citrus. The opening hits immediately with crisp sea notes, sparkling grapefruit, and sweet blood orange, backed by a subtle flick of black pepper and crushed cardamom. As the initial splash calms down, arom…
Reviews →Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…
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, L’Homme Cologne Bleue or Taboo?
Taboo takes 5 of 7 categories. L’Homme Cologne Bleue is rated 3.70/5 from 842 votes; Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes. Choose L’Homme Cologne Bleue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Cologne Bleue or Taboo?
Taboo lasts longest (Taboo 71/100, L’Homme Cologne Bleue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Cologne Bleue or Taboo?
Taboo projects furthest (Taboo 57/100, L’Homme Cologne Bleue 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Cologne Bleue and Taboo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Patchouli.
Is L’Homme Cologne Bleue or Taboo better for summer or winter?
For summer, L’Homme Cologne Bleue is the stronger pick. For winter, Taboo is the stronger pick. Taboo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Cologne Bleue and Taboo?
L’Homme Cologne Bleue has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Apple, Geranium and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.
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