Fragrance comparison

Men in Blue vs Source Joyeuse No1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Men in Blue

Rasasi

5.004 votes

Rank #31,084 WoodyPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Source Joyeuse No1

Hayari Parfums

3.9624 votes

Rank #32,966 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men in Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Men in Blue
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Source Joyeuse No1
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Men in Blue4/4

Source Joyeuse No10/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Men in BlueRasasi

Source Joyeuse No1Hayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMen in Blue

SillageMen in Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMen in BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

green88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

musky53%

white floral42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMintelemi

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

AmberCedarMuskOakmoss

Top

LemonBrazilian OrangeYuzuelemi

Heart

MintJasmineCucumber

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, elemi, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex54

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMen in BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Men in Blue by Rasasi is a woody oriental composition that anchors crisp apple and bergamot against a solid base of amber and oakmoss. It acts as a versatile daily driver, bringing a touch of clean, minty freshness to the office or casual weekend outings. The scent develops nicely throughout the day, leaning into a mo…

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Source Joyeuse No1 by Hayari Parfums opens with an energetic splash of sharp yuzu, sweet Brazilian orange, and tart lemon that feels like pouring fresh citrus juice over crushed ice. Within minutes, cool garden mint and crisp watery cucumber step in to smooth out the initial zest, giving the scent a revitalizing botan…

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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, Men in Blue or Source Joyeuse No1?

Men in Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Men in Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Source Joyeuse No1 is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Men in Blue for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Source Joyeuse No1 for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men in Blue or Source Joyeuse No1?

Men in Blue lasts longest (Men in Blue 72/100, Source Joyeuse No1 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Men in Blue or Source Joyeuse No1?

Men in Blue projects furthest (Men in Blue 70/100, Source Joyeuse No1 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men in Blue and Source Joyeuse No1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, elemi, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Men in Blue or Source Joyeuse No1 better for summer or winter?

Men in Blue suits daytime wear; Source Joyeuse No1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men in Blue and Source Joyeuse No1?

Men in Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mint and elemi, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Oakmoss. Source Joyeuse No1 has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Orange, Yuzu and elemi, heart notes of Mint, Jasmine and Cucumber, a base of Musk and Cedar.