Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique vs Botanical Essence No.1

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5,050 ratings analysed

6 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Yves Saint Laurent

4.554,960 votes

Rank #277 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Botanical Essence No.1

Liz Earle

3.8090 votes

Rank #12,079 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Botanical Essence No.1
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique6/7

Botanical Essence No.11/7

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Community sentiment: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Longevity: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Sillage & projection: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Value for money: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Versatility: Botanical Essence No.1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueYves Saint Laurent

Botanical Essence No.1Liz Earle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 4,960 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

4,960 votes

30%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

SillageLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

lavender65%

woody53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

lavender30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCorianderDamask RoseNutmeg

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall28

Winter12

Day100

Night14

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#277

PerfumerDominique Ropion, IFF

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#12,079

PerfumerJean Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is a fresh, aromatic spicy cologne that brings a bright energy to the classic cardamom scent profile. Right away, you get a clean burst of zesty bergamot and spicy ginger that lifts the smooth lavender and woody cedar underneath. It feels like wearing a crisp white…

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Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and green cardamom. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus blast before softening into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and nutmeg. As it warms on skin, damask rose softens the spice, leading into an earthy dry-down dominated by v…

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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, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or Botanical Essence No.1?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 6 of 7 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is rated 4.55/5 from 4,960 votes; Botanical Essence No.1 is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Botanical Essence No.1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or Botanical Essence No.1?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique lasts longest (La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 65/100, Botanical Essence No.1 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or Botanical Essence No.1?

Projection is very close: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 51/100, Botanical Essence No.1 49/100 for sillage.

Do La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and Botanical Essence No.1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or Botanical Essence No.1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Botanical Essence No.1 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is the stronger pick. Botanical Essence No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and Botanical Essence No.1?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. Botanical Essence No.1 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.