Only Blue vs Mackie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mackie takes 4 of 7 categories.
Only BlueChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MackieChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Only Blue3/7
Mackie4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Only Blue
- Community sentiment
- Only Blue
- Longevity
- Mackie
- Sillage & projection
- Mackie
- Value for money
- Mackie
- Versatility
- Only Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mackie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Only BlueArabian OudMackieBob MackieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 68%Had 11%Want 22%
3.80/ 5 · 797 votes
Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%
Category winnerOnly BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
33%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
753 votes
Category winnerOnly BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMackie
SillageMackie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMackieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
warm spicy65%
patchouli53%
powdery42%
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
tuberose61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pineapple
Heart
SandalwoodPatchouli
Base
Vetiver
Top
PeachPineappleRaspberry
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusOrange BlossomHoneysuckleJasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Sandalwood, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring61
Summer100
Fall26
Winter30
Day100
Night–
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOnly BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,747
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews193
Category winnerMackieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnly Blue leans into the modern blue style with a juicy pineapple opening, dry woods, patchouli and vetiver underneath. It reads clean, aromatic and slightly earthy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually comes across best in warm weather and daytime wear. Community comments often compare it to Bleu de Chanel Eau de P…
Reviews →Bob Mackie Mackie opens with ripe peach and tart raspberry before unfolding into a heavy bouquet of tuberose and yellow ylang-ylang. Golden amber and smooth sandalwood warm the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, this 1991 creation suits lovers of bold vintage white florals who want noticeable projection and nos…
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, Only Blue or Mackie?
Mackie takes 4 of 7 categories. Only Blue is rated 4.10/5 from 38 votes; Mackie is rated 3.80/5 from 797 votes. Choose Only Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mackie for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Only Blue or Mackie?
Mackie lasts longest (Mackie 75/100, Only Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Only Blue or Mackie?
Mackie projects furthest (Mackie 70/100, Only Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Only Blue and Mackie smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Only Blue or Mackie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Mackie is the stronger pick. Only Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Only Blue and Mackie?
Only Blue has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver. Mackie has top notes of Peach, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.
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