Fragrance comparison

Minya vs Craze Bleu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 569 ratings analysed

3 wins

Minya

PARIS CORNER

4.32548 votes

Rank #2,538 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Craze Bleu

Armaf

3.2421 votes

Rank #24,531 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Minya
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Craze Bleu
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Minya3/5

Craze Bleu2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MinyaPARIS CORNER

Craze BleuArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 548 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

3.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerMinyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

548 votes

19%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

29%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMinya

SillageCraze Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCraze BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

almond92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

lavender58%

citrus44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AlmondPistachio

Heart2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSalted CaramelSandalwood

Top

CuminAlmondHeliotrope

Heart

SageLavenderBergamotBitter Almond

Base

SandalwoodJasmineAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Minya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer96

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#24,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMinyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Minya by Paris Corner is an oriental floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an unmistakable rush of nutty pistachio and bitter almond, giving the impression of freshly whipped nut butter. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine add softnes…

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Armaf Craze Bleu launches with an unexpected contrast, pairing clean, ozonic breeze notes with a heavy dose of warm cumin and sweet almond. On skin, this initial friction settles as clary sage and lavender pull the composition toward a classic fresh scent profile. The base relies on sandalwood and sweet vanilla, creat…

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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, Minya or Craze Bleu?

Minya takes 3 of 5 categories. Minya is rated 4.32/5 from 548 votes; Craze Bleu is rated 3.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Minya for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Craze Bleu for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Minya or Craze Bleu?

Minya lasts longest (Minya 63/100, Craze Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Minya or Craze Bleu?

Craze Bleu projects furthest (Craze Bleu 59/100, Minya 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Minya and Craze Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Almond, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Minya or Craze Bleu better for summer or winter?

Minya suits daytime wear; Craze Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Minya and Craze Bleu?

Minya has top notes of Almond and Pistachio, heart notes of Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Sandalwood. Craze Bleu has top notes of Cumin, Almond and Heliotrope, heart notes of Sage, Lavender, Bergamot and Bitter Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Amber and Vanilla.