Fragrance comparison

Orange Elixir vs Côte Bleue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Orange Elixir

Refan

4.673 votes

Rank #54,232 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #41,915 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Orange Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Orange Elixir0/1

Côte Bleue1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange ElixirRefan

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeCitrusesWoody NotesMuskOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Citruses, Musk and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,915

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCôte BleueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orange Elixir by Refan is a bright citrus fragrance that leans musky and lightly woody as it settles. Expect an orange forward opening, then a clean, soft musky dry down with a touch of orange blossom and a faint powdery feel. It reads easygoing and daytime friendly, especially if you like simple citrus scents that s…

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Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orange Elixir or Côte Bleue?

Côte Bleue takes 1 of 1 categories. Orange Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Orange Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Orange Elixir and Côte Bleue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Citruses, Musk and Orange Blossom.

Is Orange Elixir or Côte Bleue better for summer or winter?

Orange Elixir suits daytime wear; Côte Bleue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Elixir and Côte Bleue?

Orange Elixir features Orange, Citruses, Woody Notes, Musk and Orange Blossom. Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk.