Origin vs Blue Diamond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Diamond takes 4 of 5 categories.
OriginChoose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Blue DiamondChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Origin1/5
Blue Diamond4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Blue Diamond
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Origin
- Value for money
- Blue Diamond
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Diamond
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OriginAqualisBlue DiamondImperial ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
4.10/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 60%
Category winnerBlue DiamondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
51%Love
23%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Diamond
SillageOrigin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
rose92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
floral61%
citrus100%
white floral90%
woody80%
powdery70%
musky60%
vanilla50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bourbon VanillaTurkish RoseEgyptian JasminePatchouliPapyrus
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Orange BlossomBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin Blossom
Heart
Egyptian JasmineTurkish RosePatchouliAssam Oud
Base
MuskVanillaDry WoodAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall78
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall54
Winter46
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,715
PerfumerAmandine Galliano
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#7,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerBlue DiamondHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqualis Origin opens with an immediate wallop of jammy Turkish rose and rich Bourbon vanilla, supported by earthy French patchouli and papyrus. Created by perfumer Amandine Galliano in 2016, this unisex Oriental perfume leans dense, smoky, and warm on skin. It strikes an intriguing balance between opulent floral sweet…
Reviews →Blue Diamond opens bright and polished, with orange blossom and mandarin leading a smooth citrus floral start. As it settles, jasmine, rose, soft woods, musk, and vanilla give it a cleaner, more comforting feel than a heavy oud profile. It suits someone who wants a fresh, easy unisex scent with a musky woody drydown. …
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, Origin or Blue Diamond?
Blue Diamond takes 4 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Blue Diamond is rated 4.10/5 from 89 votes. Choose Origin for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Blue Diamond for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Origin or Blue Diamond?
Blue Diamond lasts longest (Blue Diamond 83/100, Origin 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Origin or Blue Diamond?
Projection is very close: Origin 73/100, Blue Diamond 72/100 for sillage.
Do Origin and Blue Diamond smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Patchouli.
Is Origin or Blue Diamond better for summer or winter?
Origin suits day or night wear; Blue Diamond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Origin and Blue Diamond?
Origin features Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Papyrus. Blue Diamond has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Assam Oud, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Dry Wood and Amber.
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