Fragrance comparison

Pélargonium vs Pure Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 486 ratings analysed

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,826 AromaticFresh Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Blue

Chris Adams

2.002 votes

Rank #79,663 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pure Blue
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Pélargonium2/4

Pure Blue2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PélargoniumAedes de Venustas

Pure BlueChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePure Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

iris100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper

Heart

African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds

Base

VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisGreen Tea

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pure Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,826

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#79,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPélargoniumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…

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Chris Adams Pure Blue opens with a sharp splash of bitter bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly dried out by a dash of crushed cardamom. Rather than taking a salty aquatic direction, the scent heads straight into cool powdery iris and herbal green tea leaves. The heart feels neat and starchy, recalling crisp cotton sh…

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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, Pélargonium or Pure Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Pure Blue is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pure Blue for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Pure Blue?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Pure Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pélargonium or Pure Blue?

Pure Blue projects furthest (Pure Blue 75/100, Pélargonium 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pélargonium and Pure Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Pélargonium or Pure Blue better for summer or winter?

Pure Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pélargonium and Pure Blue?

Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Pure Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Cedar.