Fragrance comparison

Mr Blue vs Narcotic Intense

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Mr Blue

Parfums de Rue

4.673 votes

Rank #41,943 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Narcotic Intense

Mad Parfumeur

4.1712 votes

Rank #46,498 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mr Blue
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narcotic Intense
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mr Blue1/4

Narcotic Intense3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr BlueParfums de Rue

Narcotic IntenseMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

58%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Intense

SillageNarcotic Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNarcotic IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

musky61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Marine notesPeachPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesWhite MuskBlack Musk

Top

BergamotMandarinPepperPeach

Heart

JasminePeonyCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberMossSandalwoodelemi

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Peach and Peony. Durations are only published for Mr Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring86

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,943

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMr BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mr Blue hits the skin with an instant splash of sunny bergamot and sweet mandarin. The initial citrus burst is bright. Within minutes, a salty ocean breeze cuts through, carrying lush peony and ripe peach flesh into the mix. It feels clean, airy, and casually sophisticated. As the mid notes settle, smooth woody notes …

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Mad Parfumeur Narcotic Intense opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and juicy peach, spiked immediately by crushed black pepper. That initial tart fruitiness gives way to a lush floral core where peony and jasmine take control. Warm cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg cut through the white petals, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mr Blue or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Mr Blue is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Narcotic Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mr Blue for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcotic Intense for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mr Blue or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense lasts longest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Mr Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mr Blue or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense projects furthest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Mr Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mr Blue and Narcotic Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Peach and Peony.

Is Mr Blue or Narcotic Intense better for summer or winter?

Mr Blue suits daytime wear; Narcotic Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Blue and Narcotic Intense?

Mr Blue has top notes of White Flowers, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Marine notes, Peach and Peony, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk and Black Musk. Narcotic Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Sandalwood.