Fragrance comparison

Nightfall Blue vs Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nightfall Blue

Zara

3.6833 votes

Rank #17,694 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino

Angel Schlesser

3.5826 votes

Rank #41,928 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightfall Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nightfall Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nightfall Blue4/5

Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nightfall BlueZara

Eau Fraîche Citrus MarinoAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

3.58/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 26%

Category winnerNightfall BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

8%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNightfall Blue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNightfall BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

vanilla53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

marine77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Geranium

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

LemonSea NotesBergamotTangerineGalbanumRed ThymeBlack Pepper

Heart

VetiverLavenderGeraniumPatchouli

Base

MuskOakmossTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall79

Winter43

Day100

Night67

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,928

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightfall BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nightfall Blue is a soft spicy-aromatic Zara release built around black pepper, geranium, and tonka bean. It opens in a familiar modern blue style, then settles into something sweeter, smoother, and less forceful. For shoppers, the main story is simple: easy to wear, easy on the budget, and better suited to casual use…

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Angel Schlesser Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino starts with a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy tangerine, and salty sea notes. A grassy bitterness from galbanum and red thyme cuts through the watery sweetness right away. As the initial spray settles on warm skin, green lavender and earthy vetiver anchor the marine mist. Th…

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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, Nightfall Blue or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Nightfall Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Nightfall Blue is rated 3.68/5 from 33 votes; Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino is rated 3.58/5 from 26 votes. Choose Nightfall Blue for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightfall Blue or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Nightfall Blue lasts longest (Nightfall Blue 63/100, Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightfall Blue or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Projection is very close: Nightfall Blue 54/100, Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino 54/100 for sillage.

Do Nightfall Blue and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Nightfall Blue or Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino better for summer or winter?

Nightfall Blue suits daytime wear; Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightfall Blue and Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino?

Nightfall Blue has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean. Eau Fraîche Citrus Marino has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Vetiver, Lavender, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.