Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Haramain Signature Blue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 558 ratings analysed

5 wins

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

Haramain Signature Blue

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6442 votes

Rank #18,237 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Navy Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Haramain Signature Blue
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navy Black5/7

Haramain Signature Blue2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

Haramain Signature BlueAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerNavy BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

17%Love

55%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNavy BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityHaramain Signature Blue

SillageNavy Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

LemonGreen LeavesBergamotBitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Geranium

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall45

Winter23

Day100

Night32

Category winnerHaramain Signature BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men76

Unisex9

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#18,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Haramain Signature Blue is a fresh citrus and green aromatic with a clean, youthful vibe. It opens bright and zesty (lemon, grapefruit, bergamot), then settles into a crisp geranium heart over a woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli. Fans like the value and the “blue” DNA feel, but many wearers also call out mod…

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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, Navy Black or Haramain Signature Blue?

Navy Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Haramain Signature Blue is rated 3.64/5 from 42 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Haramain Signature Blue for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Haramain Signature Blue?

Haramain Signature Blue lasts longest (Haramain Signature Blue 55/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Haramain Signature Blue?

Navy Black projects furthest (Navy Black 44/100, Haramain Signature Blue 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Haramain Signature Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Haramain Signature Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haramain Signature Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Navy Black is the stronger pick. Haramain Signature Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Haramain Signature Blue?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Haramain Signature Blue has top notes of Lemon, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.