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Lisbon Blues vs Prima Rugiada

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

Updated 61 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lisbon Blues takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Lisbon Blues

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Prima Rugiada

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lisbon Blues4/7
Prima Rugiada3/7
Ratings & consensus
Prima Rugiada
Community sentiment
Prima Rugiada
Longevity
Lisbon Blues
Sillage & projection
Prima Rugiada
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Lisbon Blues
Note pyramid (duration)
Lisbon Blues
Fragranxe ranking
Lisbon Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lisbon BluesSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit
Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.15/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerPrima RugiadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
19%Like
4%Ok
48%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPrima RugiadaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityLisbon Blues

SillagePrima Rugiada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
Category winnerLisbon BluesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day83
Night100
Spring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Category winnerLisbon BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men21
Unisex64
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,424

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLisbon BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lisbon Blues by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with a bold clash of bright citrus and dirty animalic warmth. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, zesty lime, and bitter galbanum before sinking into a raw base of civet, castoreum, and cedar. It smells like a vintage leather jacket worn into an old jazz club…

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Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lisbon Blues or Prima Rugiada?

Lisbon Blues takes 4 of 7 categories. Lisbon Blues is rated 3.15/5 from 27 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lisbon Blues for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lisbon Blues or Prima Rugiada?

Lisbon Blues lasts longest (Lisbon Blues 76/100, Prima Rugiada 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lisbon Blues or Prima Rugiada?

Projection is very close: Prima Rugiada 67/100, Lisbon Blues 66/100 for sillage.

Do Lisbon Blues and Prima Rugiada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Lisbon Blues or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prima Rugiada is the stronger pick. For winter, Lisbon Blues is the stronger pick. Lisbon Blues suits evening wear; Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lisbon Blues and Prima Rugiada?

Lisbon Blues features Civet, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

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