Fragrance comparison

Mediterráneo vs Baku Nights Blue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

Mediterráneo

Antonio Banderas

3.73996 votes

Rank #5,302 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Baku Nights Blue

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #47,624 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mediterráneo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Baku Nights Blue
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Mediterráneo2/4

Baku Nights Blue2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MediterráneoAntonio Banderas

Baku Nights BlueAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 996 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

954 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBaku Nights Blue

SillageBaku Nights Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMediterráneoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

earthy60%

musky50%

iris100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotVetiverGingerPepperMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Guaiac WoodGrapefruitPatchouliBergamotPeony

Heart

IrisHedionePepperCloveGinger

Base

AmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Ginger and Pepper. 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,302

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#47,624

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMediterráneoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mediterráneo is a light, citrus-green freshie with ginger, vetiver and a clean soapy edge. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a soft woody musk with a slightly powdery feel. It suits warm weather, office wear and easy daily use more than statement-making occasions. Most wearers seem to enjoy the scent itse…

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Baku Nights Blue opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, then quickly turns cooler and more textured through iris, pepper, clove, and ginger. The dry-down looks woody, musky, and patchouli-led, with enough powdery softness to keep the spice polished rather than harsh. It reads as a modern unisex woody spicy scent w…

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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, Mediterráneo or Baku Nights Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mediterráneo is rated 3.73/5 from 996 votes; Baku Nights Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mediterráneo for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Baku Nights Blue for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Mediterráneo or Baku Nights Blue?

Baku Nights Blue lasts longest (Baku Nights Blue 100/100, Mediterráneo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mediterráneo or Baku Nights Blue?

Baku Nights Blue projects furthest (Baku Nights Blue 100/100, Mediterráneo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mediterráneo and Baku Nights Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Ginger and Pepper.

What are the notes in Mediterráneo and Baku Nights Blue?

Mediterráneo features Bergamot, Vetiver, Ginger, Pepper and Musk. Baku Nights Blue has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Hedione, Pepper and Clove, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk.