Fragrance comparison

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique vs Rajasthan

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 4,982 ratings analysed

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Yves Saint Laurent

4.554,960 votes

Rank #277 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,270 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique2/5

Rajasthan2/5

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rajasthan
Sillage & projection: Rajasthan
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
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

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 4,960 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

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

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityRajasthan

SillageRajasthan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

lavender65%

woody53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

CedarVetiver

Top

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

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–

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#277

PerfumerDominique Ropion, IFF

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#53,270

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

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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 Rajasthan?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is rated 4.55/5 from 4,960 votes; Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Rajasthan lasts longest (Rajasthan 91/100, 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 Rajasthan?

Rajasthan projects furthest (Rajasthan 71/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

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

Rajasthan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.