Notre Dame vs Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notre Dame takes 6 of 7 categories.
Notre DameChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BlueChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Notre Dame6/7
Blue1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Notre Dame
- Community sentiment
- Notre Dame
- Longevity
- Notre Dame
- Sillage & projection
- Notre Dame
- Value for money
- Notre Dame
- Versatility
- Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Notre Dame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Notre DamePrincesse Marina De BourbonBlueMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
3.32/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%
Category winnerNotre DameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
14%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
25%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNotre DameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotre Dame
SillageNotre Dame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNotre DameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
white floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fruity and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
Top
LitchiBergamotPeach
Heart
Orange BlossomPetaliaJasminePeony
Base
MuskWoody NotesMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Category winnerBlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#45,359
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerNotre DameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…
Reviews →Blue by Max Philip is a fresh floral fruity scent with a cool, airy feel. Lychee, bergamot and peach give it a crisp, lightly juicy opening, then peony, jasmine and orange blossom bring a clean white floral heart over soft musk, woods and moss. It reads modern, polished and slightly aloof rather than sweet or heavy. I…
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, Notre Dame or Blue?
Notre Dame takes 6 of 7 categories. Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes; Blue is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Notre Dame or Blue?
Notre Dame lasts longest (Notre Dame 73/100, Blue 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notre Dame or Blue?
Notre Dame projects furthest (Notre Dame 66/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notre Dame and Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Woody Notes.
Is Notre Dame or Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Notre Dame is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue is the stronger pick. Notre Dame suits daytime wear; Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notre Dame and Blue?
Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. Blue has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petalia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss.
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