Fragrance comparison

Mousseline vs Sangue Blu

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mousseline

Rochas

4.3614 votes

Rank #40,071 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Sangue Blu

Sileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

3.449 votes

Rank #56,712 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mousseline takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mousseline
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Sangue Blu
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mousseline3/3

Sangue Blu0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MousselineRochas

Sangue BluSileno Cheloni Firenze Maestro Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMousseline

SillageMousseline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

animalic88%

rose77%

citrus65%

balsamic53%

aromatic42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomViolet LeafClovesCarnationBlack PepperAldehydesBergamot

Heart

PlumOrris RootTaif RoseLavenderMimosaJasmineHyacinth

Base

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverOakmossMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodLichen

Top

Lemon Leaf

Heart

Taif Rose

Base

Ambergris

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,071

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,712

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMousselineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mousseline by Rochas is a classic 1946 composition crafted by Edmond Roudnitska. This complex floral fragrance balances woody, spicy, and powdery accords. It offers an earthy and resinous depth suitable for those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The blend features notes of orange blossom, carnation, plum, and patchou…

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Sangue Blu centers on a sharp green citrus opening, a rich Taif rose heart, and a salty ambergris base that gives the scent its animalic edge. It feels refined but unusual, more textured than pretty. On skin, it usually wears closer than its bold note list suggests, with moderate to strong longevity. This may suit ros…

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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, Mousseline or Sangue Blu?

Mousseline takes 3 of 3 categories. Mousseline is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Sangue Blu is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Mousseline for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Sangue Blu for a amber and animalic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mousseline or Sangue Blu?

They last about the same: Mousseline 70/100, Sangue Blu 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mousseline or Sangue Blu?

Mousseline projects furthest (Mousseline 58/100, Sangue Blu 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mousseline and Sangue Blu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Taif Rose and Ambergris.

Is Mousseline or Sangue Blu better for summer or winter?

Sangue Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mousseline and Sangue Blu?

Mousseline has top notes of Orange Blossom, Violet Leaf, Cloves and Carnation, heart notes of Plum, Orris Root, Taif Rose and Lavender, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Sangue Blu has top notes of Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Taif Rose, a base of Ambergris.