Fragrance comparison

No. 20 vs Blue Cool Seduction for Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.89384 votes

Rank #2,397 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 2 of 4 categories.

No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 201/4

Blue Cool Seduction for Men2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Cool Seduction for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Cool Seduction for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

Blue Cool Seduction for MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.89/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 32%Had 26%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

aquatic100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesAmalfi LemonMint

Heart

PepperGeranium

Base

oak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter9

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerBlue Cool Seduction for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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A crisp aquatic citrus with minty lift, Blue Cool Seduction for Men opens watery, lemony and clean, then settles into light pepper, geranium and soft woods. It feels easy, cooling and casual rather than deep or heavy. This is the kind of summer scent that suits hot days, gym bags and easy daytime wear. Review patterns…

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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, No. 20 or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

Blue Cool Seduction for Men takes 2 of 4 categories. No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Blue Cool Seduction for Men is rated 3.89/5 from 384 votes. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blue Cool Seduction for Men for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 20 or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, Blue Cool Seduction for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 20 or Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

Projection is very close: No. 20 56/100, Blue Cool Seduction for Men 56/100 for sillage.

Do No. 20 and Blue Cool Seduction for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.

Is No. 20 or Blue Cool Seduction for Men better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear; Blue Cool Seduction for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 20 and Blue Cool Seduction for Men?

No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Blue Cool Seduction for Men has top notes of Water Notes, Amalfi Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Pepper and Geranium, a base of oak moss and Virginia Cedar.