NeroStar vs Blue Memory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories.
NeroStarChoose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blue MemoryChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
NeroStar3/4
Blue Memory0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- NeroStar
- Value for money
- NeroStar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- NeroStar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NeroStarOrcaBlue MemoryIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 58%Had 9%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNeroStar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNeroStarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
musky92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
floral69%
ozonic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
green69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom
Base
Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™
Top
AldehydesMintBergamotLavenderNeroliLemonArtemisiaMandarin
Heart
CyclamenGeraniumSeaweedGingerJasmineRoseBrazilian Rosewood
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring64
Summer100
Fall45
Winter9
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,107
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#55,790
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNeroStarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…
Reviews →Blue Memory is a fresh aromatic fougere built around citrus, mint, lavender and a clean woody-musky base. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into a green, slightly salty, airy heart with ginger and seaweed adding lift. It usually reads best in warm weather and daytime settings. If you like modern blue scents that…
Reviews →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, NeroStar or Blue Memory?
NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories. NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Blue Memory is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blue Memory for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, NeroStar or Blue Memory?
They last about the same: NeroStar 60/100, Blue Memory 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, NeroStar or Blue Memory?
NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Blue Memory 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do NeroStar and Blue Memory smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot.
Is NeroStar or Blue Memory better for summer or winter?
NeroStar suits day or night wear; Blue Memory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in NeroStar and Blue Memory?
NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super. Blue Memory has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cyclamen, Geranium, Seaweed and Ginger, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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