Fragrance comparison

MS Blue vs No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

MS Blue

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.205 votes

Rank #44,832 AmberCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Clive Christian

4.3816 votes

Rank #45,982 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

MS Blue
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MS Blue2/5

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Sillage & projection: No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Value for money: MS Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Fragranxe ranking: MS Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS BlueParfums Marco Serussi

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

SillageNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMS BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderJasmineNutmegIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6 to 10+ hours

CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerNo. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenLongest dry-down: 6 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMS BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Blue by Parfums Marco Serussi offers an aromatic fougere experience centered on crisp fruits, aromatic herbs, and warm resins. It opens with an energetic splash of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by cardamom and zesty pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settles, the heart reveals clean lavender combined w…

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Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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, MS Blue or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men takes 3 of 5 categories. MS Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose MS Blue for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MS Blue or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men lasts longest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100, MS Blue 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Blue or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men projects furthest (No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100, MS Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Blue and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is MS Blue or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men better for summer or winter?

MS Blue suits evening wear; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Blue and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

MS Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk.