Fragrance comparison

Lieu du Blanc vs Navy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #60,900 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Navy

LELAS

4.5018 votes

Rank #29,144 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Navy
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lieu du Blanc0/1

Navy1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lieu du BlancPola

NavyLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCarnationBergamotVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base8-12+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Carnation and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Navy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Party 30%Date 27%Work 23%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNavyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

Reviews →

Navy by LELAS opens with a bright blast of bergamot backed by an immediate wave of warm carnation and dry pepper. The first spray feels potent. You get a quick solvent prickle for three minutes before lush white floral layers take command. Dewy jasmine, sweet freesia, and crisp lily of the valley create a clean, lumin…

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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, Lieu du Blanc or Navy?

Navy takes 1 of 1 categories. Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Navy is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Navy for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Lieu du Blanc and Navy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Lieu du Blanc or Navy better for summer or winter?

Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear; Navy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lieu du Blanc and Navy?

Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Navy has top notes of Spicy Notes, Carnation, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.