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La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique vs Durra

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

Updated 5,039 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 4 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 value for money. Best in spring.

  • Durra

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique4/7
Durra3/7
Ratings & consensus
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Community sentiment
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Longevity
Durra
Sillage & projection
Durra
Value for money
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Versatility
Durra
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
DurraThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.55/ 5 · 4,960 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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

51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate

79 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value26
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomGingerBergamot
Heart
LavenderGeranium
Base
CedarVetiver
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. 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–
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men93
Unisex6
Women1
Men54
Unisex37
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#277

PerfumerDominique Ropion, IFF

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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 Durra?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 4 of 7 categories. La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is rated 4.55/5 from 4,960 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and Durra?

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. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.

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