Fragrance comparison

Mr Blue vs Pure Romance

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mr Blue

Parfums de Rue

4.673 votes

Rank #41,943 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Romance

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #67,531 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Blue takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mr Blue
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Romance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Mr Blue2/2

Pure Romance0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mr BlueParfums de Rue

Pure RomanceMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

marine69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

cherry69%

fresh61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Marine notesCherryPeachPeony

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmberwoodCedar

Category winnerMr BlueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,943

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,531

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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Pure Romance by Marcus Spurway greets you with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and sunny lemon, smelling like crisp morning air in a coastal orchard. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into a juicy mix of ripe peach and sweet red cherry, softened by fresh pink peony petals. An unexpected splash of salty…

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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.

Do Mr Blue and Pure Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Marine notes, Peach and Peony.

Is Mr Blue or Pure Romance better for summer or winter?

Mr Blue suits daytime wear; Pure Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mr Blue and Pure Romance?

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. Pure Romance has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Cherry, Peach and Peony, a base of White Musk, Amberwood and Cedar.